Events

Through The Looking Glass: The Legal Risk Landscape

Gregory D. Podolak (SDV) & Marialuisa S. Gallozzi, Esq.
October 20, 2020.  9:00am – 9:45am

Wish you had a crystal ball to foresee shifting legal exposures that might affect your nonprofit in 2021? Look no further than this workshop led by legal gurus who serve as in-house or external counsel. Panelists bring vast experience counseling nonprofit leadership teams. Enjoy a fast-paced tour of the top regulatory changes and legal risks these psychic presenters anticipate in the coming year.

Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management

Jeremiah Welch was again invited to speak in a panel discussion for USC Leventhal School of Accounting’s Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management course along with other leading insurance industry professionals. The presentation will help students understand the activities carried out by insurers and the roles of different insurance industry professionals. It will also cover the impact of COVID-19 on the insurance industry.

How to Maximize Insurance Coverage for Construction Contractors' Growing Risk for Professional Liability

Gregory D. Podolak (SDV), William Noonan (Alliant Insurance Services, Inc) & George Truitt (Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.)
September 29, 2020 2:00 PM

More and more contractors are taking on multiple roles in a project. This puts greater liability onto the contractor’s Professional Liability Insurance. This panel of experts will discuss the coverage pitfalls and ways to analyze the risk. As a result, insurance professionals will have a better understanding on the coverages their clients will need

Coverage for an American Epidemic: Insurance Coverage Issues Stemming from Opioid Litigation

September 14, 2020  10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Brian J. Clifford (SDV), Daniel E. Bryer (Robinson+Cole) & Kevin P. Dean (Marsh USA Inc.)

Drug overdose is now the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 50. This epidemic has sparked over 3,000 lawsuits throughout the nation against pharmaceutical companies, suppliers, distributors, and healthcare providers for their alleged role in contributing to the epidemic. With the targets of these lawsuits vigorously defending these suits, it was inevitable that complex insurance coverage issues would emerge. This program will analyze the insurance coverage issues implicated by the opioid epidemic, including an overview of the existing litigation and decisions to date.

You Will Learn

• The general background behind the opioid crisis
• An overview of the litigation the opioid crisis has spawned
• The insurance coverage issues raised by the opioid epidemic and existing litigation
• Anticipated future litigation and the coverage issues that will likely result

CLE Credit: 1.0 CT (General); 1.0 NY (AOP)

Effective Risk Management Planning and Claim Response to Natural Disasters

Speakers:
Tracy Saxe, President/CEO, Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.
Frank Russo, MBA, ARM, CRIS, Founder and Principal, Procor Solutions + Consulting, LLC
Joseph Poliafico, CSP, Director, Risk Management & Global Insurance

Description:
Natural disasters are on the rise around the world. This presentation will focus on key strategies for preparing for such events to ensure that your organization can be in a position to resume operations quickly and effectively recover insurance or FEMA proceeds. This panel of experts includes perspectives from risk management, disaster restoration, insurance claims, and law. Attendees will learn about the best practices to recover from all of these crucial aspects following a major disaster and submission of a claim.

Attendee Takeaways:

• Pre-disaster strategies for preparing for property losses and business interruption
• Immediate post-disaster mitigation strategies
• Best practices for preparing and presenting a detailed insurance claim
• Common claim disputes/coverage issues faced and strategies to navigate

Cyber Coverage Issues

Michael V Pepe along with Melicent B Thompson of Litchfield Cavo LLP and Robert D Laurie of Seiger Gfeller Laurie LLP will be presenting on Cyber Coverage Issues.  Topics will include:

– Cyber Coverage
– Cyber Exposures
– What is Cyber Risk
– Third Party Liability Coverage

To register, please click here.