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Reservation of Rights & Declination Letters


Curriculum: Casualty Campus

Monday 3:30 - 5:00
Tuesday 3:30 - 5:00

David Jarrett, JD, AVP-Legal Counsel, Western Reserve Group
David B. Krouk, JD, Partner, Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig

  • Recognize when a reservation of rights letter is needed
  • Identify the components and content of a reservation of rights letter
  • Describe how to deal with the insured's response to a reservation of rights letter
  • Analyze the differences and consequences of reservation of rights versus declination letters

    • Resolving Difficult Claims: Strategies for Property Adjusters


    Curriculum: Adjusting Property

    Monday 3:30 - 5:00
    Wednesday 8:30 - 10:00

    Jonathan Barger, JD, Partner, Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig
    Nanci L. Smilie, CPCU, AIC, Litigation Specialist, Erie Insurance Group
    Judy Spoerlein, Senior Examiner, Liberty Mutual Insurance

  • Identify common areas of disagreement in commercial and personal lines claims
  • Distinguish factors driving disputes from the insured’s perspective and the insurer’s perspective
  • Develop approaches for effective communication with insureds
  • Utilize strategies for resolving disputes in an amicable fashion in claim scenarios

    • Restatement of the Law of Liability Insurance: Status


    Curriculum: Casualty Campus

    Tuesday 8:00 - 9:30
    Wednesday 10:30 - 12:00

    Laura Foggan, JD, Partner, Crowell & Moring
    Martin P. Lavelle, JD, Managing Counsel, Travelers Companies

  • Describe the Restatement of the Law of Liability Insurance and define specific provisions that have generated dispute by insurers
  • Compare differences between Restatement provisions and established legal precedent
  • Scrutinize arguments made by policyholders based on Restatement provisions and illustrate responses that may be argued by insurers
  • Survey case law and legislation addressing the acceptance or application of the Restatement

    • Restatement of Torts for Casualty Adjusters


    Curriculum: Casualty Campus

    Tuesday 1:30 - 3:00
    Wednesday 10:30 - 12:00

    Regina A. DePumpo, CPCU, AIC, AVP, Complex Claims & Lit., Selective Insurance Group
    Michelle Molinaro Burke, JD, Counselor at Law, Porzio Bromberg & Newman PC

  • Describe the Restatement of Torts, its origins, and its purpose
  • Specify provisions of the Restatement that impact the evaluation and defense of liability claims
  • Identify differences in how courts apply, or don't apply, these provisions
  • Determine whether specific provisions are or are not binding authority in a particular jurisdiction

    • Ride- & Home-Sharing: Liability & Coverage Issues


    Curriculum: Casualty Campus

    Monday 3:30 - 4:30
    Wednesday 8:30 - 9:30

    Tyler Bryant Walker, JD, Of Counsel, Fields Howell LLP
    Brady Yntema, JD, Partner, Goldberg Segalla, LLP

  • Describe ride- and home-sharing trends
  • Evaluate relevant auto and homeowners liability insurance coverage provisions
  • Analyze liability exposures and insurance coverage issues
  • Identify future sharing economy developments

    • Role of Internships in Workforce Management


    Curriculum: Leadership

    Monday 1:30 - 3:00
    Tuesday 3:30 - 5:00

    Cassandra Cole, Department Chair, Florida State University

  • Describe the characteristics and behaviors of Gen Z
  • Identify the benefits of internship programs for companies
  • Explore recruitment strategies and ways to build university partnerships
  • Examine key factors in developing a successful internship program

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    Outstanding Claims Professionals, 2020: Call for Nominations


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    About 100 educational sessions will be offered during the 3-day conference from a wide variety of curricula including:

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    Alternate Dispute Resolution
    Casualty Campus
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    General Interest
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    Leadership & Management
    PLRB
    Property Coverage
    Special Investigation/Fraud
    Subrogation
    Technology
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