2026 Claims College
School of Excess Lines
Designed for professionals handling complex, high-exposure claims, the School of Excess Lines sharpens the skills needed to navigate today’s most challenging litigation environments. Students will learn to spot early red flags that signal excess exposure, apply modern defense strategies, and leverage tools that strengthen case outcomes. This one-year program emphasizes coordinated decision-making across the coverage tower, helping attendees align interests among insureds, primary carriers, and excess carriers while managing competing priorities. Practical guidance on resolution strategies, including settlement planning, mediation, and advanced risk management techniques, equips students to drive cases toward effective, well-supported outcomes.
Upon successful completion of this program, you will earn a Certificate of Completion.
Students who already hold their Certified Claims Professional (CCP) designation and successfully complete two of the three following schools: Extra-Contractual, Mediation, or Litigation Management, will earn the Advanced Claims Professional (ACP) designation.
Elizabeth Fitch Founding Partner, Righi Fitch Law Group
Theodore Schaer Director, Zarwin, Baum, DeVito, Kaplan, Schaer & Toddy
Jeff Annis Vice President, RSUI Group Inc.
Geoff Borger Sr. AVP. Brokerage Excess Casualty, Nationwide Insurance Company
Michael Cortese SVP, Head of Casualty Claims, Westfield Specialty
Mitchell Dane-Henry Director, Risk Management, Sprouts Farmers Market
Jessica Johns AVP, Executive Claims Director, Chubb
Gabrielle Lodato AVP, Complex Casualty Claims, Sompo International Insurance
Ronald Morrison Chief Claims Officer, MSIG USA
Matthew Spector SVP, Primary and Excess Casualty Claims Leader, Chubb
