Comparing Insurance Arbitrations in London and New York

Topics, amongst others: Arbitrator selection methods used in the UK; arbitrator affiliations with provider institutions; arbitrator ties to the insurance industry; the various rules in use most often in London based arbitrations; how arbitrator fees are determined in the UK; arbitrations using Bermuda forms ; the scope of discovery and use of motions, and of witness statements in lieu of live testimony.

Moderators:
Mark J. Bunim, Esq. (AAA Arbitrator) and Diana Shafter-Gliedman, Esq. (Anderson Kill)— Committee Co-Chairs

Speakers: 

PETER ASHFORD

Peter has particular expertise in international commercial arbitration. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is appointed as arbitrator by some of the major institutions including the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”); London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”); London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (”LCAM”) and the President of the Law Society. Peter is a widely published author, commentator and lecturer, including the Handbook on International Commercial Arbitration published by Juris Publishing of New York in 2014; the Guide to the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration and the Guide to the IBA Guidelines on Party Representation in International Arbitration, both published by Cambridge University Press in early 2013 and mid-2016 respectively. He is writing A Guide to the IBA Guidelines on Conflict of Interest in International Arbitration, with publication anticipated in 2023.

TOM CUSTANCE

Tom has over 30 years’ experience covering all aspects of the litigation, arbitration and mediation processes across a broad range of commercial disputes, primarily in the financial services sector. Much of this has been in the insurance field, where Tom has acted in several substantial policy coverage disputes as policyholder attorney.