School of Casualty Claims - Level 1 - Schedule ­

Schedule/Sessions

Coverage I

September 07, 2022 11:00 AM ET

In this course, the instructors will walk students through the structure of an insurance policy with an eye toward analyzing a new claim. We will then discuss influences on coverage determinations outside of the policy itself. Then, how to preserve the company’s coverage defenses. Finally, we will go through a case study applying these principles.

 

Objectives:

•      Understand the structure and policy review process for analyzing coverage

•      Recognize other factors that may influence a coverage analysis

•      How to preserve coverage defenses (Reservation of Rights/Non-Waivers)

•      Apply what you’ve learned through a case study

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Break

September 07, 2022 12:30 PM ET

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Coverage II

September 07, 2022 1:00 PM ET

Having covered the introductory coverage concepts in Coverage I, this course is designed to dive deeper into the more complex issues surrounding contractual demands for insurance coverage by third parties. We will explore the difference between a “tender” and “demand”, analyze additional insured status, review the contractual liability exclusion and insured contract exception and other more complex insurance coverage issues.

 

Objections:

•      Distinguish a “tender” of defense from a “demand” for contractual indemnity by a third party

•      Conduct the proper analysis for a demand of defense by a purported Additional Insured

•      Recognize and properly analyze a contractual liability claim from a third party

•      Prepare the proper written communications in response to such demands

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Break

September 07, 2022 2:30 PM ET

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Investigation Strategy

September 07, 2022 3:00 PM ET

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