9:30 - 10:30 AM - Breakout Session 6

Choose from one of the following sessions:

Session Descriptions 

The Carrier Perspective: Communication, Collaboration, and Claims Resolution
What does the carrier actually need, and when? What does defense counsel need in order to provide
it? This session examines how communication strategies, documentation practices, and collaboration
between counsel and adjusters shape outcomes from first notice through final resolution, and where
breakdowns most commonly derail the process.
Presenters:
  • Brian Bornstein, Assistant Vice President, Claims Broker Service Director - SOMPO Insurance
  • Alona Croteau, Chief Claims Officer - Berkley Management Protection
  • John DeRose, Partner - Cohen Cunningham DeRose Higgins Lyon LLP
  • Sean Stadelman, Partner - Cohen Cunningham DeRose Higgins Lyon LLP
Going on Offense: Proactive Strategies for Reducing Claim Value
Reactive litigation is a losing strategy in transportation matters. This session focuses on affirmative
pre-suit tactics — early investigation, demand analysis, and proactive negotiation — that reduce claim
value before cases escalate and defense costs begin to compound.
Presenters:
  • Yvonne Hill-Planter, VP TPA Claims Management - Ascot Group
  • Weathers Virden, Partner - Chartwell Law