Insurance Coverage Litigation Training Class

Course ID: 9444

Insurance Coverage Litigation Training Seminar

Confidently Represent Clients Through the Litigation Process

Disputed insurance claims are almost always complex. Each controversial claim you tackle will be different from the last - and your success lies in being able to handle anything that comes your way. In order to give your clients the informed advice they deserve, you need to be able to understand the different types of claims, accurately assess coverage and manage the many components of these cases. You also must be able to solve the frequent conflicts that often arise during the litigation process. Getting the skills you need is easy with this NBI seminar.

After attending this comprehensive seminar, you'll be able to identify possible areas of coverage disputes. Recognize when an insurer has crossed the line into bad faith and identify the possible remedies. Guide your clients through the settlement process, and expertly handle a trial if your settlement efforts don't gain the outcome you want. Arm yourself with the essential information you can use to provide clients with the knowledgeable representation they expect and deserve - don't miss this practical seminar.

Pinpoint specific strategies for handling first and third party claims.
Properly draft reservation of rights letters that protect your clients' interests.
Take the steps necessary to identify and determine insurer bad faith.
Get strategies for asserting or containing a punitive damage settlement.
Make sure your alternative dispute resolution efforts work to enhance your client's position.


	Agenda
	COMMON TYPES OF INSURANCE COVERAGE DISPUTES Brian L. Shoemaker, 9:00 - 10:15 Basic Principles Underlying All Coverage Disputes First Party Coverage Physical Loss, Tangible Damage, and Related Payments Economic Losses, Business Interruption, etc. Third Party "Occurrence" Coverage Property Damage Claims Bodily Injury Claims Personal Injury Claims Advertising Injury Claims Third Party "Claims Made" Coverage Directors and Officers Liability Errors and Omissions Liability Specific Situations Contractual Liability Construction Defects INTERPRETING COVERAGE UNDER THE INSURANCE CONTRACT Brian L. Shoemaker, 10:30 - 11:45 Actions That Trigger Coverage Pre-Litigation Options Whether a Policy Covers the Damages Claimed Whether the Damages Occurred Within the Policy Period Insurer's Duty to Defend and Indemnify Insured's Rights and Protections Drafting a Reservation of Rights Letter BAD FAITH LITIGATION Thomas L. Murphy, 12:45 - 2:00 Examining Bad Faith - Common Law vs. Statutory Bad Faith Bifurcation Issues Establishing Insurer Bad Faith Discovery Issues Defending Bad Faith Suits LITIGATING THE INSURANCE CLAIM Thomas L. Murphy, 2:15 - 3:30 Filing a Dispositive Motion Successful Strategies in Insurance Coverage Cases How to Strategically Handle Bifurcation During Trial Contribution Protection Containing a Punitive Damage Judgment Declaratory Action Alternative Dispute Resolution and Other Settlement Options COMMON ETHICAL ISSUES AND HOW TO RESPOND Mark J. Klecan, 3:30 - 4:30 Rules of Professional Conduct Conflicts of Interest


	Audience
	This basic-to-intermediate level seminar is designed for attorneys, in-house counsel, claims managers, presidents and vice-presidents, property and construction managers who are involved in coverage dispute litigation.