Description:
Insurance issues frequently determine whether a case can settle—or whether it stalls indefinitely. From wasting policies to excess carriers holding out, attorneys and mediators alike encounter insurance complexities that directly shape outcomes. 

In this dynamic program, a distinguished panel of mediators, coverage counsel, and trial lawyers will unpack how insurance works in practice and offer strategies for navigating disputes that arise in mediation and settlement negotiations. The program begins with an accessible “Insurance 101” primer on policy types and key terms, followed by real-world hypotheticals drawn from employment, personal injury, and construction/professional liability cases. Panelists will share practical insights on:

• Determining the real amount of insurance available for settlement
• Managing wasting policies and balancing defense vs. indemnity obligations
• The role of declaratory relief actions and punitive damage exclusions
• Strategies for policy limit demands (PLDs) and insurer valuation of claims
• How mediators can frame insurance issues to keep negotiations moving

Attendees will leave with a stronger understanding of how to identify coverage pitfalls, educate clients, and leverage insurance knowledge to resolve disputes more effectively.

Speaker:

• Hon. Evelio Grillo (Ret.) – ADR Services, Inc.
• Hon. Paul Herbert (Ret.) – ADR Services, Inc.
• Joan Cochran, Esq. – Cochran, Davis & Associates PC
• Tanya Gomerman, Esq. – Gomerman | Bourn & Associates
• Mike Laurenson, Esq. – Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

Location:
Webinar

Cost:
$0 – Complimentary Program

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