Insurance Coverage Law Training Class

Course ID: 12208

Insurance Coverage Law Training Seminar

Incorporate Policy Provisions That Make Your Case

Insurance claims are on the rise and being able to handle the volume of cases coming through your door will be simplified if you know what issues are critical to your case. Understanding the key elements of an insurance policy and ways to properly handle a claim are the cornerstones of a successful insurance case. This seminar will help you to master the challenges of insurance law and give you the solid foundation you need to take on insurance law cases.

Get up-to-date information on current legislation and case law to know how it will affect you. Identify components crucial to your case when reviewing an insurance contract. Strengthen your skills and expand your understanding of first and third-party coverage issues in order to protect yourself and your client by understanding exactly what "Bad Faith" encompasses. Enhance your reputation as a conscientious practitioner by grasping the role of professional conduct and ethics in insurance law cases. Apply your knowledge of insurance law by mastering the essentials of litigating an insurance claim.

Gain a competitive edge by getting up-to-date information on current and pending legislation and case law.
Build a solid case by interpreting the contract and identifying the "insured" and the cause of the loss.
Analyze first and third party coverage issues and how they affect different types of insurance including homeowners, fire, auto, liability and more, so you can expand your practice.
Protect your rights by recognizing the elements of "Bad Faith."
Avoid trouble by understanding how the rules of professional conduct and the right to independent counsel apply to insurance law.
Choose the best option when deciding whether to settle your case or to go to trial.


	Agenda
	CURRENT TRENDS THAT EVERY PRACTITIONER SHOULD BE AWARE OF Nina K. Brown, 9:00 - 10:00 Current and Pending Legislation Implications of Current Case Law ESTABLISHING THE FOUNDATION: REVIEWING THE INSURANCE CONTRACT Andrew E. Grigsby, 10:00 - 11:00 Contract Interpretation Identifying the "Insured" Identifying the Cause of the Loss Timing Issues Exclusions UNDERSTANDING COVERAGE OPTIONS: EXPLORING FIRST AND THIRD PARTY COVERAGE ISSUES AND ANSWERS Andrew E. Grigsby, 11:15 - 12:15 Homeowners Fire Automobile Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist General Liability Directors and Officers Errors and Omissions Professional Liability BAD FAITH: WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT ISN'T Nina K. Brown, 1:15 - 2:15 The Elements of Bad Faith Classification - First Party vs. Third Party Claims Breach of Legal Duties Exploring the Duty to Defend Related Causes of Action The Statute of Limitation HOW ETHICS APPLIES TO INSURANCE LAW Michelle M. Niemeyer, 2:15 - 3:05 Rules of Professional Conduct The Tripartite Relationship Conflicts of Interest Entitlement to Independent Counsel Selection of Independent Counsel PUTTING YOUR INSURANCE KNOWLEDGE TO WORK: LITIGATING THE INSURANCE CLAIM Michelle M. Niemeyer, 3:20 - 4:30 Evaluating a Case for Litigation Venue, Jurisdiction and Choice of Law Problems Discovery in an Insurance Coverage Matter Settlement of an Insurance Coverage Matter Trial of an Insurance Coverage Matter The Use of Experts in Insurance Coverage Litigation


	Audience
	This basic-to-intermediate level seminar is designed specifically for attorneys, paralegals and insurance professionals who want to increase their ability to successfully handle insurance claims.