Nov 20
Seminar

Westchester-Fairfield CPCU Chapter CPCU SEMINAR DAY

11/20/13 8:15am to 12:45pm
Stamford,CT

Check again soon to find out about our Fall 2014 event.

Time
Sessions
11/20/13 8:15am to 8:30am
Coffee and Sign in
11/20/13 8:30am to 10:30am
Understanding NY Court of Appeals 2013 Insurance Cases

Is Insured’s Failure to Read the Policy Still a Good Broker’s E&O Defense?

Will Insurer’s Breach of Duty-to-Defend Impose Draconian Punishment?

Earth Movement Exclusion: Natural vs. Man-Made Causes

What does “residency” mean in a Homeowners Policy?

And other interesting cases

PLUS: Table discussion of a VMM claim the court didn’t reach. You’ll be amazed at what “Vandalism” encompasses today

Does Vandalism have to be malicious to trigger coverage?

Does Vandalism have to be directed at the insured?

Can earth movement be caused by vandalism?

Presenters:

Cort Malone, JD Anderson Kill

Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, JD Hurwitz Fine

David B. Karel, JD  Wilkofsky, Friedman, Karel & Cummins

Joanne Engeldrum, JD Rivkin Radler  

11/20/13 10:45am to 12:45pm
Workers Compensation: Trouble Ahead?

Coping with the new Experience Modification Split-Point

NCCI estimates 47,000 insureds will see increases of 10% or more
Why can an insured with one $100,000 loss get a credit while an identical insured with 10 $10,000 losses gets a huge debit?
Why will the split point change make the difference even greater?
How can you help insureds cope with the new split point?
 

NFL concussion settlement and its implication for Sole Remedy Doctrine

New Comp Board Assessments May Increase Costs          

Latest and Section 240 and 241 Problems & latest NY Ct of Appeals case

Will “collateral estoppel” result in liability decisions applying to WC cases?

Section 207 Claim Issues

Changes in Construction Credit

Are the “Cuomo WC Reforms” working?
 

Presenters:

Ziv Kimmel, NY Comp Insurance Rating Board

Robert Horkovich, JD Managing Partner Anderson Kill

Barry Lovell, President, Lovell Safety

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