Corey Nugent
Chief Executive Officer, Resilience Insurance
The LDI Forum by SHC Insurance Brokers
A forum for developers, builders and industry leaders to explore how Latent Defects Insurance can differentiate projects, strengthen buyer confidence and create a competitive advantage.
Who we are
SHC Insurance Brokers is Australia’s largest and leading LDI specialist, with 37+ years of providing insurance to the Australian construction market.
SHC Insurance Brokers gives construction projects full-lifecycle protection, Providing developers and builders with the confidence to build boldly, knowing they're protected long after the last brick is laid.
37+ years
Broking in Australia
#1
First to bring LDI to Australia
$8bn
Construction value managed in the last 12 months
About the forum
The SHC Insurance Brokers LDI Forum Series brings industry leaders together to share insights, challenge thinking, and explore solutions shaping the future of construction, property, and insurance in Australia.
The inaugural forum brings together developers and industry leaders to explore the role of Latent Defects Insurance (LDI) within the broader construction and insurance ecosystem, and discuss how long-term protection can contribute to greater buyer confidence, stronger project outcomes and increased trust across the residential apartment sector.
Designed to encourage meaningful discussion and practical insights, the forum provides an opportunity to hear diverse perspectives from across the development, construction and insurance industries.
Event details
Location:
Elará Melbourne
Level 15, 123 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Date:
Tuesday 27 October, 2026
Event timing:
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Format: Private Breakfast
Why attend?
Differentiate your project in a competitive market
What developers and builders need right now, grounded in today's market, not just commentary.
The people shaping LDI
Hear directly from a curated group of senior leaders across construction, insurance, regulation and development.
Build confidence with buyers
Turn consumer insights into stronger buyer confidence and preference.
A room worth being in
Gain insights and perspectives that help inform your next move.
Practical, not theoretical
Where industry leaders discuss how to build confidence, differentiate projects and protect balance sheets.
Agenda
A breakfast forum designed for impact
8:00 am: Arrivals
Join us for breakfast from 8:00am
8:30 am: Welcome
To commence the forum, we invite Stefan Hicks, Founding Director of SHC Insurance Brokers, to deliver his opening remarks and set the scene for the discussions ahead.
8:40 am: What Victoria's new building laws mean for developers
Stefan Hicks will provide an overview of Victoria's new Latent Defects Insurance (LDI) framework and what the changes mean for developers, builders, and the broader construction industry. This session will explore the purpose of the reforms, key compliance obligations, potential impacts on project delivery and risk management, and the steps developers can take to prepare for the evolving regulatory landscape.
8:50 am: Keynote - Bronwyn Weir, Weir Legal & Consulting
9:10 am: Keynote - Efy Karagiannis, Building and Plumbing Commission
9:30 am: Keynote - Corey Nugent, Resilience Insurance
Understanding LDI beyond the policy.
Corey Nugent, from Resilience Insurance, will explore the broader role of Latent Defects Insurance beyond policy coverage alone. This session will examine how LDI supports risk management, quality assurance, project governance, and stakeholder confidence throughout the development lifecycle. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the practical benefits of LDI and its growing importance in shaping resilient and successful development outcomes.
Corey Nugent, from Resilience Insurance, will explore the broader role of Latent Defects Insurance beyond policy coverage alone. This session will examine how LDI supports risk management, quality assurance, project governance, and stakeholder confidence throughout the development lifecycle. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the practical benefits of LDI and its growing importance in shaping resilient and successful development outcomes.
9:50 am: Insight Session - Mike Bird, Apartments.com.au
10:05 am: Insight Session - Joe Andary, SDSS
The Evidence of Oversight
10:20 am: Expert Panel Discussion and Q&A
We bring together the speakers to address key topics and questions from the audience.
10:50 am: Closing remarks
The people shaping LDI
Efy Karagiannis
Chief Insurance Officer, Building and Plumbing Commission
Bronwyn Weir
Managing Director, Weir Legal & Consulting
Stefan Hicks
Founding Director, SHC Insurance Brokers
Mike Bird
Chief Executive Officer, Apartments.com.au
Joe Andary
Director of Business Services,
SDSS
SDSS
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LDI, Real structural insurance, not a bond.
Latent Defects Insurance covers hidden structural defects that only emerge after a building is complete, construction faults that are invisible during construction that can cause serious damage years later.
It provides real cover that runs with the building for a full decade after handover.
Australia's largest and leading Latent Defects Insurance specialist
With 37+ years insuring the Australian construction market.
A complete program
Eleven policies, one broker, one risk story, from pre-construction through to ten-year protection
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