Events

Runaway No More: Protecting Against Outsized Verdicts in Premises Liability

Tuesday, March 4 at 2:40 – 3:40 PM

Speaker: Richard Somes

In this sizzling session, attendees will learn how to keep even the toughest premises liability and negligent security cases from burning your business! The most important Nuclear Verdict Defense Methods for these high-stakes cases are accepting responsibility and personalizing the corporate defendant. Join the industry’s master chefs as we whip up an interactive deep-dive into handling your spiciest claims from FNOL through the life of the claim and serve up success!

New Kids on the Block: How Young Professionals Can Revitalize the Insurance Defense Industry

Wednesday, March 5 at 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Speaker: Sitar Bhatt

Recent studies on juror attitudes have revealed what has been long suspected: jurors do not view corporations or their counsel kindly! The frequency of outsized verdicts (Nuclear Verdicts) across the country speaks to this phenomenon, and they happen most often to experienced counsel and claims professionals! Our industry is overdue for revitalization, and young professionals are the ones to do it! This presentation will offer their perspectives on what millennial and Gen-Z claims professionals and counsel can do to infuse the industry with creativity, fresh perspectives, and new energy to speak to changing landscapes with innovation and also help mentor so clients are accepting of the younger generation.