Schedule/Sessions
Session 1 - The Gold Standard: Employment Practices Liability Handling
Let’s talk about the nuts-and-bolts discussion of EPL claims handling, from the perspective of the claims handlers and defense counsel. EPL is a growing area, as the number of suits filed by employees against their employers has been rising and is expected to continue to do so. While many suits are filed against larger corporations, businesses of all sizes are targeted and benefit from EPL coverage. As such, the handling of these claims is an area ripe with minefields for the unwary claims handler who is not yet experienced in handling EPL matters.
Back to topSession 2 - Incomplete Demands: What to Do With an Insufficient/Deficient Statutory Demand?
- Speakers:
Brandt Allen, Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP
Jeffrey Chen, Ryan Specialty Group, LLC
Jessica Mauch, AXIS Specialty US Services, Inc.
Sarah Smith, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Plaintiffs' attorneys are now serving legally deficient statutory demands with greater frequency. These demands do not comply with the statutory requirements as set out by the governing jurisdictions. However, even though these demands are legally deficient, is it advisable for an insurer to ignore them? How do various jurisdictions view legally deficient statutory demands? In the event of a subsequent bad faith litigation predicated upon the insurer ignoring such demands, will jurisdictions still give the same consideration to a legally deficient statutory demand (as it would a legally sufficient one)? The discussion will focus on the various approaches taken by jurisdictions and the consequences to insurers. In addition, it will also examine potential actions/protocols to be adopted by insurers to address these demands.
Back to topSession 3 - First Party Cyber Claims: Managing Claim Expenses and Loss
- Speakers:
Nancy Aknin, Liberty Mutual
Bridget Choi, Booz Allen Hamilton
Marissa Olsen, Aspen Insurance
Marc Voses, Clyde & Co
Attendees will hear from experts on how to manage the costs associated with a first-party cyber claim, including breach counsel, computer forensics, data mining, notification and credit monitoring, ransom payments, business interruption loss, and extra expenses. The presenters will address the relevant policy language dictating the availability of such coverage and best practices on how insurers can control claims expenses and losses arising from a cyber event. Case studies will be presented with audience participation encouraged through the use of audience polling.
Back to topSession 4 - What would Edison think? From Light Bulbs to Electric Vehicles
- Speakers:
Joseph Bevis, Chubb
Michael DeLonay, AXIS Specialty US Services, Inc.
Kimare Dyer, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.
Michelle Kuykendal, Exponent
This session presents an overview of electric and autonomous vehicles. We will address technology and the market and climate forces driving consumer choice to purchase and invest in these transportation modes. A discussion will be teed up in regards to the risks and claims associated with electric and autonomous vehicles; applicable coverage(s) triggered; risk transfer analysis; contracts and indemnification issues; damages; expert identification and retention; litigation management strategies and best practices in managing the claim and litigation process.
Back to topSession 5 - The Growth of Cybersecurity Claims
Join us as presenters describe the coverages being sought in the marketplace for cyber risk as well as the claims being paid in relation to cyber losses. Cyberattacks are increasing in both frequency and severity, making it necessary for insureds and insurers to have a plan for addressing cyber risk.
Back to topNo Learning Objectives Available
