Chairman & Committee Members

Committee Members

Adrian George - Cunningham Lindsey UK
John Holland - Wylliewye Ltd
Nick Longson - Walsh PI
Heather Parkinson - Parkinson Consulting Ltd
Richard Popple - Crawford and Company
Harry Roberts - Cunningham Lindsey UK
John Thompson - Hilton Thompson Ltd
Tim Thompson - Crawford and Company
Ian Wallace - Certo
Gerald Williams - FitzGerald Consulting Ltd
Sue Wilmott - GAB Robins UK Ltd

Introduction to the Business Interruption SIG from the Chairman:

Much good foundation work was put in place by senior BI specialists within CILA following the 7/7 outrage. A committee was formed of suitable volunteers from the major adjusting houses and the smaller practices. Meetings have taken place on a regular basis in both London and Leeds which have involved BI SIG members from those areas, and other market representatives including the London Business Interruption Association, Forensic Accountants, Brokers and Public Loss Assessors.

A heavyweight paper was produced on the topic of Depreciation as a Saving which was covered in the insurance press. Our President was closely involved and useful coverage for CILA and the SIG concept was achieved. Other special topics of the day are under review by current committee members.

A most successful range of BI seminars has been provided by the BI SIG in concert with the CII Faculty of Claims and over 90 delegates have attended the 3 events run thus far in Leeds and London. The Leeds events attracted attendees from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Cheap and regular flights are making regional venues more attractive to our members.

We are putting together further BI events in conjunction with other SIGS with Construction, Property and Liability groups being of great interest to the BI specialists. Our formal BI SIG AGM will take place in April or May and this will advance the democratic process in similar form to the current regional template.

More information on future meetings, training events and the AGM will be posted on the new website very shortly.

Please also look out for the technical articles which may whet your appetite to contribute your own technical input with the opportunity of winning some form of prize.

The success of the BI SIG to date is attributable to the participating committee members and to the secretariat at CILA. I would particularly like to thank the following committee members for their valuable contributions:-

Harry Roberts
John Holland
John Thompson
Nick Longson
Sue Wilmott
Heather Parkinson
Tim Thompson
Gerald Williams
Ian Wallace
Adrian George
Richard Popple

The BI SIG membership spreads throughout the UK, Europe, Middle East, Far East, North & South America and Oceania. Claims Consulting and traditional loss adjusters are expressing real interest in this fascinating subject and the new forum facility of the new website will encourage all members to air their BI issues amongst their BI SIG brethren.

I am delighted to serve as your BI SIG Chairman and would welcome any suggestions, offers of technical papers or your personal views on our BI SIG.