Schedule/Sessions
Level 1 - Insurance Industry Primer - MANDATORY
- Speakers:
Robert Bowers, Westfield Insurance
Cassandra Gaines, Esq., Schneider National, Inc.
Dawn Griffin, Gallagher Bassett
Jeanette Hernandez, Claim Connect IQ
Melissa Hill, Allianz Commercial
Stephen Hunckler, State Compensation Insurance Fund
Stephen Johnson, Self Employed
Becky Kenyon, Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company
Hedy Linette Ranieri, Berkley Technology Underwriters
Nelson Tavares, W.R. Berkley Corporation
Claims College presents a unique educational experience created by and for industry professionals. To set the stage for these intensive 3 days of learning, several senior level claims executives will present on ten important insurance topics for 15 minutes each. Insurance 101 Key Ratios Reserves Reinsurance Types of P&C Companies Insurance Brokers Risk Management Determining Coverage Stakeholders in Claims Process Negotiating Settlements
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Mr. Brown is an executive vice president and the chief claims officer with responsibility for Sedgwick’s total quality initiative, Performance 360®, as well as innovation. Darrell is based in our Long Beach, California, office.
Darrell has more than 20 years of experience in claims management. He joined Sedgwick in 2001 as an assistant claims manager. He subsequently worked as an operations manager and also as an area manager for the southern California region. Most recently, Darrell spent over five years as the workers’ compensation practice lead for Sedgwick. Before joining Sedgwick, Darrell worked as a claims manager for a third-party administrator specializing in public entities.
Darrell has been an instructor for the American Insurance Educational Association, teaching workers’ compensation advanced and workers’ compensation case law and labor code.
Darrell holds a self-insurance license in California. He has also earned the associate of risk management designation (ARM) through the AICPCU. Darrell received a bachelor’s degree in finance from California State University at Northridge.
Construction Defect from the Ground Up - Part 1
The course will provide an general overview of how a typical building is built, including sequencing, organization and overlapping of trades. The course will define a list of commonly alleged construction defects, explanations of how these defects occur in the field, who is responsible and how they can be prevented and/or remedied.
Construction Defect from the Ground Up - Part 2
The course will provide an general overview of how a typical building is built, including sequencing, organization and overlapping of trades. The course will define a list of commonly alleged construction defects, explanations of how these defects occur in the field, who is responsible and how they can be prevented and/or remedied.
Construction Contracts for Claims Professionals
This course will provide a general overview of the structure and elements of construction contracts and introduce students to common provisions and their impact upon construction project and the various parties. The course will cover the different forms and types of Owner/Contractor contractual relationships and the benefits and drawbacks of each; we will also review how changes to the project are handled contractually. We will further discuss in detail contract terms critical to risk transfer, specifically those addressing damages, insurance, indemnification, and dispute resolution.
Survey of Insurance Policy Forms Used to Address Construction Risk
This introductory course will educate adjusters on basic coverage principles as applied in the context of construction risk. It is designed to assist claim adjusters at all levels in their application of coverage principles to construction risk fact scenarios
School of Construction - Level 1 Learning Objectives
