Recent Events
Consumer Rights Litigation Conference
Crittenden Insurance Coverage Forum
Attorneys Speaking: Richard Shore
Philadelphia, PA
October 1-2, 2009
New York State Association for Food Protection
Partner Stephen Weisbrod will discuss insurance and economic issues related to food recalls.
URMIA 40th Annual Conference
Attorneys Speaking: Jonathan M. Cohen
Nashville, TN
September 12 - 16, 2009
Currently, both the challenges and opportunities facing higher education risk managers have never been greater. URMIA's 40th Annual Conference, Tuning Your Risk Management Skills, will provide you with information and skills that you and every level of risk management and insurance professional can use at your own institution or company to take advantage of those opportunities and face your challenges.
RIMS Memphis Chapter Meeting
Attorneys Speaking: Richard Shore
Memphis, TN
September 10, 2009
There has been significant speculation about the likely effect of the current financial crisis on the insurance industry. This presentation is intended to provide practical information and guidance to risk managers as they deal with the resulting challenges. Among other things, it will address what steps risk managers can take to secure the best available coverage in the face of anticipated or potential ratings downgrades, market contractions, and pricing increases; how risk managers can most effectively facilitate the adjustment of claims and pursue the resolution of insurance coverage disputes as insurers try to conserve resources, both human and financial; and what risk managers can do to deal effectively with potentially increasing insurer insolvencies.
Florida Home Builders Association Southeast Building Conference
Attorneys Speaking: Barry I. Buchman
July 30, 2009
HB Benzene Litigation Conference
Attorneys Speaking: Barry I. Buchman
San Francisco, CA
July 24, 2009
ABA Insurer Receivership & Run-off
Attorneys Speaking: Craig J. Litherland
June 4, 2009
The traditional view of rehabilitation as a state version of Chapter 11 will be challenged and explored in this panel, using case studies. The business reality and implications of run-off will be considered, along with the regulatory need to manage systemic financial failures and preserve the historical and ongoing commercial and personal coverage needs of (re)insureds.
RIMS Central Ohio Chapter Meeting
Attorneys Speaking: Richard Shore
May 20, 2009
There has been significant speculation about the likely effect of the current financial crisis on the insurance industry. This presentation is intended to provide practical information and guidance to risk managers as they deal with the resulting challenges. Among other things, it will address what steps risk managers can take to secure the best available coverage in the face of anticipated or potential ratings downgrades, market contractions, and pricing increases; how risk managers can most effectively facilitate the adjustment of claims and pursue the resolution of insurance coverage disputes as insurers try to conserve resources, both human and financial; and what risk managers can do to deal effectively with potentially increasing insurer insolvencies.
Practising Law Institute: Insurance Coverage 2009: Trends and Litigation
This insurance program will cover the newest developments affecting commercial general liability (CGL), property, and professional liability insurance. Our experienced faculty will analyze new legal trends, explain recent decisions imposing new standards for claim handling, and offer practical insights on insurance coverage claims and litigation today. You should attend to bring up-to-date your understanding of the emerging coverage issues and to learn about tips and traps in insurance claim handling and coverage litigation from premier attorneys in the field.
RIMS 2009 Annual Conference and Exhibition
Attorneys Speaking: Jonathan M. Cohen
Orlando, FLA
April 19 - 23, 2009
RIMS Central Texas Chapter Luncheon Meeting
Attorneys Speaking: Richard Shore
Dave & Busters, Austin, TX
March 26, 2009
There has been significant speculation about the likely effect of the current financial crisis on the insurance industry. This presentation is intended to provide practical information and guidance to risk managers as they deal with the resulting challenges. Among other things, it will address what steps risk managers can take to secure the best available coverage in the face of anticipated or potential ratings downgrades, market contractions, and pricing increases; how risk managers can most effectively facilitate the adjustment of claims and pursue the resolution of insurance coverage disputes as insurers try to conserve resources, both human and financial; and what risk managers can do to deal effectively with potentially increasing insurer insolvencies.
GMA Food Claims & Litigation Conference
Attorneys Speaking: Stephen A. Weisbrod
Rancho Mirage, CA
February 24, 2009
RIMS Potomac Chapter Luncheon Meeting
Attorneys Speaking: Richard Shore
Holiday Inn Rosslyn
January 21, 2009
There has been significant speculation about the likely effect of the current financial crisis on the insurance industry. This presentation is intended to provide practical information and guidance to risk managers as they deal with the resulting challenges. Among other things, it will address what steps risk managers can take to secure the best available coverage in the face of anticipated or potential ratings downgrades, market contractions, and pricing increases; how risk managers can most effectively facilitate the adjustment of claims and pursue the resolution of insurance coverage disputes as insurers try to conserve resources, both human and financial; and what risk managers can do to deal effectively with potentially increasing insurer insolvencies.
13th Annual Drug and Medical Device Litigation
Attorneys Speaking: Jonathan M. Cohen
New York
December 10, 2008
This program has been designed to provide veterans and first time delegates with the knowledge and strategy needed to face new obstacles in the product liability landscape.
ALI-ABA Asbestos Litigation: Where is it Going? When Will it End?
This advanced course of study examines the reevaluation of asbestos litigation that is taking place as a result of the backlash against screenings and developments in state tort law “reform.”
Food Borne Illness Litigation
Attorneys Speaking: Jonathan M. Cohen
Scottsdale, AZ
December 3, 2008
Master Class on Specialty Insurance Coverage for Food-Borne Illness Outbreaks and Recalls Whether you are an insurer assessing your own specialty coverage in this area or are in-house with a food company and are looking at ways to limit your exposure, this workshop is an excellent opportunity to get the A to Z on this increasingly sought-after, rapidly-evolving coverage.
National Paint & Coatings Association Meeting
Attorneys Speaking: Barry I. Buchman
Washington, D.C.
October 8, 2008
Mealey’s Benzene Litigation Conference
Attorneys Speaking: Barry I. Buchman
Los Angeles, CA
July 28-29, 2008
Tatum LLC Mid-Atlantic Breakfast and Training: Enterprise Risk Management: Buzz Word or Value-Added Proposition?
ACE Global Legal Conference
ACE Center, Resolute Management, 30 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA
May 21-22, 2008
Practicing Law Institute: Insurance Coverage 2008: Claim Trends and Litigation
Mealey’s Benzene Teleconference
Attorneys Speaking: Barry I. Buchman
May 8, 2008
Current Issues in D&O Liability and Insurance
Practicing Law Institute: Insurance Coverage 2008: Claim Trends and Litigation
Andrews Asbestos Litigation 2008 Conference
Attorneys Speaking: Scott D. Gilbert
New Orleans
April 24, 2008
Food and Product Recall Strategies: Insurance Coverage Issues-A Comprehensive Overview
Managing the Risks of Manufacturing in China: Determining the Appropriate Levels of Insurance for Your Risk Exposure and Evaluating Which Insurance Products Will Prove Most Effective
Entertainment Law Career Day at Southwestern Law School and hosted by 12 law schools in Southern California
February 16, 2008
Mealey’s Teleconference
Attorneys Speaking: Barry I. Buchman
February 7, 2008
Mealey's Solvent Schemes & Part VII Transfers Conference: Solvent Schemes in the U.K. - 101
Preserving Privilege: Ethical Issues Confronting Insurers, Policyholders & Counsel
Environmental Business Risks and Insurance: Scenarios and Solutions
Mealey's Construction Defect SuperConference
Construction defect litigation remains high, requiring you to have far-ranging expertise in litigation tactics, insurance coverage, and risk management. To confidently outmaneuver the competition and provide your clients with the best representation, attend the one conference that covers the full landscape: Mealey’s Construction Defect SuperConference. Rachel will discuss Damage Control: Risk Management Approaches to Avoiding Construction Defect Claims.