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Anatomy of a Lawsuit: An Insurance and Risk Management Seminar 

Participants will learn how court cases are disposed of in the United States from the insurance and risk management professional’s perspective. After an overview of the legal system as it relates to the insurance business, they will learn where to look to find basic information and how to identify legal issues that might arise. They will gain an understanding of how the declaratory judgment action and preliminary injunction intersect with insurance coverage and insurance business cases. They will conclude with a discussion to the trial and the alternatives to it.

Had I Been On That Jury ... Employment Liability Edition 

Using recent employment-based liability insurance coverage cases, participants will sit as “jurors” in this interactive session. They will review and discuss the facts of each case and compare their decisions to the actual verdict by the appellate court. They will gain a better understanding of exposures and insurance coverages pertinent to their insureds.

Insuring the Building Project: Builders Risk and Installation Floater

Agents will discuss how to insure building projects using Builders Risk Coverage forms. They will identify some of the pitfalls to using Commercial Property policies to cover construction and renovation projects. They will review key features to look for in a Builders Risk Policy and discuss how to examine important conditions and exclusions related to coverage. They will learn how to use the Installation Floater to meet the needs of trade contractors involved in building projects.

CGL Coverage for the Contractor - Key Coverage Issues

In this 4-hour session, insurance professionals will learn the key coverage features in the ISO Commercial General Liability (CGL) policy that are most important for their contracting clients. They will discuss the Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Insuring agreement and the exclusions most important to contractors. They will explore various ways that insurers can modify, enhance, and/or restrict coverage with the use of endorsements.