2. World Congress New York, October 2003
   
The 11th AIDA Quadrennial Congress in New York was held on October 20-25, 2002. It was the first time in the history of AIDA that the US chapter has hosted the World Congress. The Congress had strong support from within the insurance industry with representatives of insurance, reinsurance and financial service companies, as well as loss adjusters, brokers, consultants, risk managers, accountants, academics and attorneys. In excess of 50 National Chapters located throughout Africa, North and South America, New Zealand and Europe attended the Congress.

The first theme of the Congress was "Alternative Compensation Mechanisms to Liability insurance for Damages other than those caused by Automobile Accidents". The General Reporters for this theme were Professors Hubert Bocken of Germany and Bill Dufwa of Sweden.

The second theme of the Congress was the "Integration of Financial Services." There was a special emphasis on recent initiatives taken or proposed in various countries. The General Reporter for this theme was Cornell Law Professor Jonathan R. Macey of the USA.

On Wednesday 23 October, there was a Special Programme entitled "Impact: The World Trade Centre Tragedy" and:- (1) "Aviation Insurance"; (2) "Workers Compensation Claims"; (3) "Risk Management".

During the Congress particular attention was also paid to other emerging issues of vital concern to industry professionals. For example, different international techniques for resolution of consumer disputes were discussed.

* Please click here to access all the papers from the World Congress in New York.

The Presidential Council was delighted that all 10 of AIDA's Working Parties held their programmes in New York. These comprised:

• Motor/Automobile Insurance
  
• Reinsurance
  
• State Supervision
  
• Accumulation of Claims and Subrogation
  
• Consumer Protection and Dispute Resolution
  
• Distribution of Insurance
  
• Transport Insurance
  
• Liability and Insurance for Products, Pollution and New Technologies
  
• Prevention & Insurance
  
• Pensions

During the World Congress, Mikael Rosenmejer was made an honorary member of AIDA and AIDA medals were awarded to Professor Arturo Diaz Bravo, John Hastings and Dr Manuel Soares Povoas.

	The recipients of AIDA medals for 2002 at the AIDA XI World Congress in New York, 20-25 October 2002. From left to right: Professor Arturo Diaz Bravo, honorary president of AIDA, Mexico; Mr Mikael Rosenmejer, honorary president and immediate past president of AIDA, Denmark; John Hastings, Australia; Dr Manuel Soares Povoas, honorary member of AIDA, Brazil.
	Michael Gill, Vice President of AIDA (right) presenting Mikael Rosenmejer, the immediate past President of AIDA, with an AIDA medal at the XI World Congress, New York.