Join us at Practising Law Institute's Understanding Insurance Law 2008 where you will:

• Understand the mechanics of insurance regulation
• Explore the latest developments in general liability, property, health, life and D&O insurance
• Get tips on litigating and arbitrating coverage disputes
• Identify the enforcement measures that can be used to recoup fraud losses

Why You Should Attend

Contrary to perceptions, insurance law is not a static field with well-settled case law and statutes. Rather, because very little federal regulation exists to govern insurance, each year brings new regulations, statutes and cases. Moreover, with rapidly developing exposures from places such as China, insuring risks has never been more complex. At this program, our faculty will provide an overview of the most recent developments in all areas of insurance law, from products liability insurance to the potential for significant health care changes following the 2008 elections.

• Receive in-depth analyses and updates on the most common coverages, including general liability, property, health, life and D&O policies
• Get an important primer on the mechanics of insurance regulation
• Explore the fundamentals of reinsurance and the different types of reinsurance arrangements
• Get practical advice on:
  • avoiding the common pitfalls in litigating and arbitrating coverage disputes
  • filing and aggressively pursuing a property claim
  • procuring insurance, using intermediaries and tendering claims
• Examine the intricacies of the Workers’ Compensation system
• Identify the insurance products available in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and other corporate transactions

Who Should Attend

This program will provide a comprehensive overview of the basics of insurance law for those who are new to this field along with an update on the latest developments in liability and coverage issues. Attorneys practicing in insurance, reinsurance, litigation and corporate law, in-house counsel, risk managers, human resource specialists, insurance brokers and intermediaries, selfinsureds and third-party administrators will benefit from this program.

Join Reed Smith Partner Richard Lewis at the 11:30am "Property Insurance" session.  Topics will include:

• Analysis of the core first-party coverages, including property damage and business interruption, as well as common coverage extensions, such as civil authority and dependent property
• Common defenses raised by insurance companies, and policyholder counterarguments
• Issues surrounding burden of proof and documenting the loss
• Lessons learned from 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina
• Avoiding problems by selecting appropriate policy wording
• How to file and aggressively pursue a property claim

Download the .PDF below to learn more!