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KNIPPER, Stephan

12th January, 2026

Education

  • Fully qualified German Lawyer (assessor iuris) (1987)
  • Graduate Economist (Diplom-Volkswirt) (1981)
  • English Law (1981)

Positions Held

  • MD Everest Re Europe (Zurich) (2016-2020)
  • CEO & President AXIS Re Europe (Zurich) (2012-2015)
  • COO AXIS Re Worldwide (2009-2012)
  • Deputy CEO AXIS Re Europe and various other positions (i.e.

GRUDER KC, Jeffrey

6th January, 2026

Education

City Of London School, Trinity Hall, Cambridge University.

Present Position

Barrister, KC & Arbitrator

Other Activities

  • Bencher Middle Temple

Professional Associations

  • London Court of International Arbitration
  • Panel of Arbitrators of Singapore International Arbitration Centre
  • London Maritime Arbitrators Association
  • Commercial Bar Association
  • Chancery Bar Association

Experience

I have substantial experience of acting as Chairman,

RUBIN, Jeffrey M

9th December, 2025

Education

B.A., Political Science, State University of New York at Oneonta College
Juris Doctor, Cornell University Law School

Positions Held

  • Senior Vice President, Senior Counsel, Odyssey Reinsurance Company (2021–2024)
  • Senior Vice President, Director, Global Claims, Odyssey Reinsurance Company (2003-2021)
  • Vice President, Director of Claims Litigation,

NADOLNA, Andrew

13th October, 2025

Education

B.A., UCLA; JD, Syracuse University College of Law

Positions Held

  • Global Head of Casualty Claim, AIG (2011-2015)
  • Executive VP, Specialty Claims, AIG (2007-2011)
  • SVP, Excess Casualty Claims, AIG (2001-2007)
  • AVP, Coverage Unit, Excess Casualty Claims (1999-2001)
  • Complex Coverage Director,

KOBRICK, Eric

23rd September, 2025

Education

B.A. Cornell University; J.D., Columbia University Law School

Positions Held

  • Law Clerk, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (1988 – 1989)
  • Litigation Associate, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett (1989 – 1997)
  • Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, American International Group,

GROVES, Alan

30th August, 2025

Positions Held

  • Reinsurance Consultant – Allemond Ltd
  • Alize Limited – Director
  • Gallagher Re – Senior Account Executive
  • Willis Re – Divisional Director
  • Brit Insurance – Head of Reinsurance Operations
  • Norton Re – Vice President
  • Sphere Drake – Ceded Reinsurance Manager

Present Position

Reinsurance Consultant – Allemond Ltd

Professional Associations

Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute
Past winner of the CII Rutter Medal
Chartered Insurance Practitioner
Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Panel Member of ARIAS (UK)

Experience

Experienced Reinsurance Consultant who has worked in the London and Bermuda markets for over 35 Years,

DEIGHTON, Andrew Robert

22nd July, 2025

Positions Held

  • Barrister
  • Solicitor
  • In-house (eternal or senior) General Counsel
  • Claims Counsel
  • Director
  • Head of Claims & Head of Compliance
  • Senior Claim Adjuster

Present Position

Senior Claim Adjuster (contractor)

Experience

Andrew has nearly 40 years,

EMMERSON, Alec

4th December, 2024

Education

  • B.A. Hons (OXON)
  • Solicitor England & Wales (now non-practising)
  • Solicitor Hong Kong (now non-practising)

Positions Held

Since 2008, Alec has been an independent Arbitrator. Prior to this, Alec was a leading partner at an international law firm with one of the largest arbitration practices globally,

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