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World Congress 2002

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2. AIDA World Congress 2002

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The 11th AIDA World Congress takes place in New York from October 20-25, 2002 when, for the first time in the history of AIDA, the US chapter will host the Congress.

The first theme of the congress is "Alternative Compensation Mechanisms to Liability Insurance for Damages other than those caused by Automobile Accidents". The General Reporters are Professor Hubert Bocken of Germany and Professor Bill Dufwa of Sweden.

The Second Theme is "Integration of Financial Services". The General Reporter is Professor Jonathan Macey of the USA.

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

Additionally, the Presidential Council is delighted that all 10 of AIDA's Working Parties will be holding programmes in New York:

  • Motor/Auto Mobile 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

Where available, details of the planned Working Party programmes are set out below.

In total, more than 50 of AIDA's National Chapters will be represented. If you have yet to register, you can do so online at www.aidaus.org or you can download the brochure above, or from the AIDA website.