10:15 - 11:15 AM - Breakout Session 1
Choose from one of the following sessions:

Session Descriptions

Fraudulent Construction Claims -- Discovery and Litigation Strategies for a Changing
Landscape
A timely and practical panel discussion of innovative discovery strategies in light of the recent
wave of federal RICO lawsuits alleging fraud in construction site injury claims. The panel will
provide some background on the pending suits and focus on how to tailor discovery in cases
that involve the doctors and lawyers accused of perpetuating insurance fraud. We'll offer
actionable insights into managing complex discovery and deliver high-value guidance for
litigators navigating increasingly sophisticated fraud allegations

  • Arlow Linton, Partner – Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady
  • Steve Lokus, VP - Casualty Construction Claims – Sompo
  • Erin Mackin, Partner - Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady
  • Julie Tribble, AVP, Casualty Claims – Arch Insurance Group

 

Fallout from Fires and Other Disasters--Professionals Beware
The nation has been increasingly plagued by natural disasters including fires, floods,
hurricanes, tornados and earthquakes. This panel will discuss the liability exposures to
Professionals arising out of these disasters including architects and engineers (A&E), real
estate agents, insurance agents and lawyers.

  • Kevin Fisher, VP – Allied World Insurance Corporation
  • Frances O’Meara, Partner – Wood Smith Henning & Berman
  • Kim Noble, VP – Applied Financial Lines

 

Driving Up Costs: How Third-Party Litigation Funding and Social Inflation are Shifting Gears in the Transportation Industry
In this session, we’ll focus on the transportation industry to explore how social inflation, and the
resulting extreme verdicts affect an organization's insurability, risk management strategy,
reputation and perhaps even its viability. We'll examine the growing influence of third-party
litigation funding, its role in fueling social inflation and its impact on litigation trends.

  • Richard Ashe, National Director of Liability Claims - Marsh
  • Anna Dawson, Attorney, CCU – Canal Insurance Company
  • Andy Thornton, Casualty Claims Zone Leader - Marsh

 

Empathy as a Claims Model: Humanizing Workers' Compensation
In the fast-paced and complex world of workers' compensation, claims can become
transactional, focusing solely on medical and financial outcomes. But what if we shifted our
perspective, placing empathy at the heart of the claims process? We'll discuss how integrating
empathy into the claims model can lead to improved outcomes for both injured workers,
insurers and employers.

  • Heather Gardner, Workers Comp Manager – YesCare
  • Anthony Gentile, Director, Complex WC Claims - Helmsman Management Services
  • Jason Hackling, Director II, Complex WC Claims - Helmsman Management Services
  • Becky Hillhouse, Vice President, Workers' Compensation Claims - Ascot Insurance Group
  • Michael Milstein, Capital Member – Downey & Lenkov