Meet the Speakers of the CSN London Maritime Forum – Suzanne Byrne – WEST P&I
Cyprus Shipping News announces that Suzanne Byrne – WEST P&I joins as speaker of the CSN London Maritime Forum.
The event will take place on 13 October 2026 at the Marriott Hotel Regent’s Park, London.
David Mckie, Partner – Preston Turnbull
Suzanne Byrne is the Group Head of Claims at West of England Insurance Services, a leading insurance provider to the global Maritime industry. She joined the Club in 1993 after qualifying as a barrister in 1991 and practising criminal law. Suzanne worked in the European/Eastern European syndicate for both P&I and FD&D claims, and in 1997 she transferred to the North/South American syndicate, where she also handled US Jones Act and cruise/passenger claims.
In 2007 Suzanne left the Club to be in-house Counsel/Risk Manager at a Shipowner where she was responsible for all insurances and claims matters, including management of a Class 2 Captive, sale and purchase of vessels, and drafting and reviewing commercial contracts.
Suzanne re-joined West of England in 2015 and in addition to having overall responsibility for claims worldwide, she also sits on the IG committee for Salvage and Large Claims.
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