Heller Ehrman - PLI - Insurance Coverage 2008: Claim Trends & Litigation

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Monday, May 19, 2008 - Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Insurance Recovery

PLI - Insurance Coverage 2008: Claim Trends & Litigation

University of Chicago - Gleacher Center, Chicago, IL

For more information regarding this program, please visit the website of the Practising Law Institute

This advanced insurance program on claim trends and litigation will cover the newest developments in 2007 and 2008 affecting commercial general liability (CGL), property and professional liability insurance. Our experienced faculty will examine the best practices and emerging areas of dispute in coverage claims, analyze new claim trends, explain the most recent court decisions creating new standards and precedents, and offer practical information regarding handling insurance coverage claims and litigation today. You should attend to bring your understanding of the emerging case law and claim trends up-to-date and to gain new insight into the current “hot” areas of dispute in coverage matters.

What You Will Learn:

Identify growing commercial liability exposures, new case law standards and claim trends that you must consider now
Get an overview of the newest issues in insurance claims handling, the duty to defend, and bad faith
Understand “reasonable” fees and how targeted claim tenders and allocation principles will be applied
Examine the emerging issues between primary and excess insurers and the application of their coverages
Explore coverage developments on catastrophic risks, agent-broker relationships, and the subprime meltdown
Receive updates on professional liability coverage issues: rescission, insured vs. insured and emerging claims

Please note:

Bernard P. Bell, Shareholder of Heller Ehrman LLP ( Washington, DC) will be presenting at this event.