Disputed Blade Failure Claim -Independent RCA for Claims and Liability Assessment 

Viktoria Kaiser on June 12, 2026

Following a blade break incident, a disputed insurance claim arose with multiple stakeholders presenting differing interpretations of the technical causation leaving the insurer without a reliable basis to assess liability or progress the claim. The insurer required an independent technical assessment to clarify the failure mechanism, determine whether the event was isolated or indicative of a wider fleet risk, and establish a defensible position for claim resolution.

WEBINAR | Silent Blade Risks: What Is Already Hitting Your Balance Sheet

Viktoria Kaiser on May 29, 2026

For underwriters, claims managers and loss adjusters working in wind.


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About the session

Most blade losses do not start with catastrophic failure. They come from accepted risks that compound quietly across portfolios until they show up on the balance sheet.

This focused expert panel examined what is already driving loss ratios without triggering alarms, and asked the harder question: when a blade is repaired, has the risk actually been removed or just postponed?

Event date: Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Time: 11.00 am BST (12.00 pm CET)
Format: Online – Microsoft Teams

What was covered

  • End of warranty: the hidden risk. How responsibility shifts overnight when OEM cover ends, why damage accumulates unseen between inspections and how inconsistent data hides root causes from underwriting.​
  • How a blade claim actually plays out. The claims process from notification to settlement. Why cause is rarely obvious and how independent root cause analysis shortens disputes and protects reserves.​
  • Lightning: not always force majeure. Why lightning protection systems are not bulletproof, how damage can surface months after a strike and why full strike history drives accurate liability calls.

Meet the speakers:

Mathias Kristian Reding, Bladena, Director of Engineering
Mathias Kristian Reding

Mathias leads global engineering strategy at Bladena. With over 15 years of engineering experience – nine of them specialising in wind turbines – his expertise spans root cause analysis, structural blade solutions and lifecycle management. He brings hands-on experience diagnosing blade failures and supporting data-driven decisions on repair, replacement and long-term asset strategy.

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George Pooley, Managing Partner, Green Partners Adjusting
George Pooley

George brings over two decades of international experience in renewable energy loss adjusting. He co-founded Green Partners Adjusting and is known for leading effective teams on complex renewable energy claims. Before Green Partners, he led the renewable energy loss adjusting division at GRS Claims Solutions and previously founded and served as CEO of Renewable Energy Loss Adjustors (RELA).

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Nicholas Baker, Founding Partner, Green Partners Adjusting
Nicholas Baker

Nicholas co-founded Green Partners Adjusting, a specialist loss adjusting firm serving insurers on large-scale renewable energy projects globally. With over a decade of exclusive focus on renewable energy, he specialises in high-value, complex claims across wind and solar assets. A CII qualified professional with a BEng and MSc, Nicholas started his career as an oil and gas engineer – a technical background that directly shapes his approach to claims analysis and portfolio exposure.

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