On Friday 2 November 2007, the Chairman of Lloyd’s, Lord Levene, was joined by a select group of business leaders in New York to discuss the changing nature of terrorism and political risk.
A panel of world experts shared international experiences of managing the threat of terrorism and discussed how business can prepare and respond.
Please see below the keynote speakers and the topics that were discussed:
Introduction
Tom Carver, Senior Vice President, Global Services, Control Risks
How real a threat is Al-Qaeda?
A Global View
Dr Rohan Gunaratna, Author of ‘Inside Al-Qaeda’
Are today’s terrorists made at home or abroad?
A UK View
Sir Richard Mottram, Permanent Secretary, Intelligence, Security and Resilience, Cabinet Office, UK Government
Panel discussion: What should business do to prepare for future terrorist threats and what role can risk management play?
- Simon Sole, Chief Executive Officer, Exclusive Analysis (Chair)
- Stephen Ashwell, Underwriter, Hiscox
- Aaron Davis, Director, Aon
- Bernie de Haldevang, Underwriter, Atrium
- Bob Hartwig, President, Insurance Information Institute
- Janice Ochenkowski, Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle & President, RIMS
Is greater international co-operation required to defeat the terrorist threat?
A United Nations View
Sir David Veness, Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security, United Nations
Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and Business Risk
A US View
Dr Richard A. Falkenrath, Deputy Commissioner of Counter-Terrorism, New York Police Department
