Wildfire Claims in the Canadian Energy Sector - U35s x JNRC

Wildfire Claims in the Canadian Energy Sector

This session will provide a review of the dramatic 2023 Western Canadian wildfire season, the impacts and claims that energy companies faced during this time. SteegeXP and MDD will review how wildfires affected production and how Policies responded, with a focus on BI Extensions, including: civil authority, off premises service interruption, and ingress/egress. The experts will provide loss adjusting and forensic accounting insights, before addressing what future risks and potential claims energy insurers may face in the upcoming 2024 wildfire season.

Speakers

Richard Collins is a Principal Adjuster at SteegeXP and has worked in energy claims since 2013, starting his career in London at SteegeXP's predecessor. Richard has a Masters in Aeronautical Engineering from Loughborough University, Dip CII (Claims), CIP and Canadian adjuster licensing. Richard moved to Calgary in July 2016 and has been adjusting onshore energy PD/BI/CoC and pollution liability claims since this time. Richard also utilizes his London-based experience to assist Canadian Insureds with their interests in international offshore claims.

John Riad, a Principal Adjuster at SteegeXP, started working as a Loss Adjuster in 2014 at SteegeXP's predecessor. John graduated in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary and has over 8 years’ experience within the oil and gas sector, working for E&P companies with assets based in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin as well as the Cherokee Basin in the U.S. Utilizing his industry knowledge, John’s onshore claims experience has included OEE/PD/BI/CoC, and pollution liability.

Scott Schellenbergis a Senior Partner at MDD Forensic Accountants and has practiced in forensic accounting since 1998 and has focused on energy claims since moving to Calgary in 2006.  Scott graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Commerce and received his Diploma in Investigative and Forensic Accounting from the University of Toronto.  Scott is also a Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Business Valuator.  Scott is a member of MDD’s Global Energy Team and Global Executive Committee.  His energy work experience includes insurance and litigation assignments primarily in North America.