Handling an Insurance Liability Claim: Roadmap for New Attorneys
Identifying and Analyzing the Policy, the Insured, and the Loss
Recording of a 60-minute CLE video webinar
This CLE webinar will offer new insurance attorneys guidance on core issues that should be considered upon receipt of a demand or pleading that could give rise to a claim. The panel will discuss how to analyze potential coverage based on the applicable policies, how to analyze the demand or pleading, and what statutes and other laws must be assessed.
Outline
- Identifying the relevant policies and policy type
- Additional or related documents that affect coverage
- Analyzing the policy with respect to duties to defend, indemnify, settle
- Is the person/entity involved covered?
- Did the loss occur during the policy period?
- Is there coverage for the cause of loss?
- Is the property or the injury covered?
- Is the type of loss covered?
- Are the damages covered?
- What geographic territory is covered?
- Are there applicable exclusions?
- Is there other applicable insurance?
- Are there other miscellaneous provisions to consider?
- Spotting conflicts of interest
- Relevant statutes and common law principles
- Managing expectations and keeping the parties informed
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- What are the key policy provisions to pay attention to?
- What are the pivotal statutes to consider?
- What policy terms or phrases have historically given rise to coverage disputes?
Faculty
Frederick J. Fisher, J.D., CCP
President
Fisher Consulting Group
Mr. Fisher is CEO of the Fisher Consulting Group, Inc. For almost 50 years, he has been involved in the underwriting,... | Read More
Mr. Fisher is CEO of the Fisher Consulting Group, Inc. For almost 50 years, he has been involved in the underwriting, adjustment, investigation, and resolution of professional liability claims. Mr. Fisher has authored over 80 articles on professional liability, given over 100 Webinars and presentations to trade audiences and is an expert on claims-made insurance policies.
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Kevin R. Glandon
Special Counsel
Covington & Burling
Mr. Glandon has helped policyholders recover over $1 billion for first party losses and third-party liabilities. Kevin... | Read More
Mr. Glandon has helped policyholders recover over $1 billion for first party losses and third-party liabilities. Kevin has extensive experience with complex, multimillion-dollar property damage and business interruption claims arising out of catastrophic events, including damage to or destruction of commercial real estate, hotels, and manufacturing plants caused by hurricanes, floods, and fires--prominent risks potentially impacted by climate change. He also has significant experience litigating and advising on coverage for environmental and products liability claims. Mr. Glandon assists clients with insurance recovery under cyber, fidelity and crime insurance, builder's risk, and product recall policies, and has advised on impacts due to communicable disease and insurance-related due diligence in connection with major acquisitions. He advises clients regarding efficient and practical insurance strategies to prepare for and respond to first-party losses and third-party claims, and has worked extensively with forensic accountants, insurance brokers, and subject matter experts to achieve an effective, multidisciplinary approach to claim resolution. Mr. Glandon's insurance-related experience spans the fields of commercial real estate, hospitality, manufacturing, government contracting, energy production, and professional sports. He also has experience advising clients in compliance and defense matters regarding political and election law, including the Foreign Agents Registration Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s pay-to-play rules, the Federal Election Campaign Act, Senate and House ethics rules, and numerous state and local political and election laws and regulations.
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Chet A. Kronenberg
Partner
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Mr. Kronenberg, senior Los Angeles litigator, represents clients in a wide range of complex commercial litigation,... | Read More
Mr. Kronenberg, senior Los Angeles litigator, represents clients in a wide range of complex commercial litigation, including defending clients in consumer, employment, insurance and securities lawsuits, and government investigations. He has served as lead counsel for clients such as Aptive Environmental, Banc of California, Beazley Group, Blackstone, Citibank, KKR, L3 Technologies, LG Display, Lion Capital, Nature Home Flooring, Pinnacle Foods, SiriusXM Radio, Siris Capital, Vivint, Inc., Vivint Solar, Vivo Capital, Whittaker, Clark & Daniels and Yingli. Mr. Kronenberg has been recognized by The Legal 500 in multiple categories, including Securities Litigation, Insurance and Appellate. In addition, he has been named by Benchmark Litigation as a California “Litigation Star” and a “Labor & Employment Star.”
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