09:00 - 10:00 AM - Breakout Session 1
Choose from one of the following sessions:

Session Descriptions

Fraudemic 2.0 - The Industry Fights Back
Insurance fraud is escalating — but so is the industry's response. This session examines the latest
fraud trends, landmark RICO outcomes, successful government partnerships, and what the next
chapter of the fight against systemic claims abuse looks like.
Presenters:
  • Damien Caldwell, President - iFraud Foundation
  • Brian Palmer, VP Claims Advocate, Construction - Alliant Insurance Services
  • Zachary Pratt, Partner - Vaughan Mclean
  • Tom Stebbins, Executive Director - Lawsuit Reform Alliance of NY / iFraud

 

The Settlement Salsa: Negotiation Strategies That Actually Move Cases
Effective settlement, like salsa, demands timing, rhythm, and the ability to read your partner. This
panel shares practical techniques for breaking impasse, navigating difficult personalities, managing
client expectations, and structuring resolutions that work across EPLI and employment claims.
Presenters:
  • Jennifer Chalal, Partner – Spector Gadon
  • Kevin Fisher, SVP- Health Care Professional Liability & Programs Claims – Allied World
  • Rachel Freedman, VP EPL – Sompo
  • Kathryn Hatfield, Managing Member – Hatfield Schwartz
  • Stefani Schwartz, Managing Member – Hatfield Schwartz
Winning the Corporate Rep Battle in Transportation Cases
The right corporate representative — well-selected and thoroughly prepared — can define a
transportation case. This session examines witness identification, deposition preparation, plaintiff
expert counterstrategies, and neutralizing efforts to inflate indemnity exposure.
Presenters:
  • Patrick Cusack, Vice President, Liability Claims - Arch Insurance
  • Jim Foster, Partner - Cassiday Schade LLP
  • Joe Panatera, Partner - Cassiday Schade LLP
  • Ray Weisse. Senior Vice President, Head of Casualty Claims - Ascot Insurance

The Provider Crisis: Demographic Shifts, Broken Access and the Future of Claims Outcomes
A shrinking provider landscape is reshaping outcomes across workers' compensation and casualty
claims. This panel explores how demographic shifts drive clinical complexity, where access gaps
create exposure, and how networks and care models can close the gap.
Presenters:
  • Mary Capelli-Schellpfeffer, Vice President National Medical Director -Liberty Mutual
  • Gina Jacobs, Managing Partner - Hamilton Miller & Birthisel
  • Faith Mason, VP Strategic Analytics - Arch Capital Services