An Overview of Insurance Coverage Litigation

This seminar, presented by Kimberly M. Parson, will provide a comprehensive nuts and bolts overview of Insurance Coverage Litigation. It will cover the key steps and processes that should be followed/taken by both the insurer and the insured when faced with a claim that has matured into a declaratory judgment action. Topics will include a discussion of litigation considerations from the onset of coverage litigation and initial phases. This program will benefit attorneys who are getting started in insurance coverage practice, insurance practitioners who may need a refresher on the basics, as well as insurance industry personnel who handle claims from inception through litigation.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the starting point for insurance coverage issues and how to avoid them

2. Identify the parties who are usually involved in coverage disputes that may end up in litigation

3. Review what to do if you are the party or counsel seeking coverage

4. Examine what to do if you are the party or counsel providing or disputing

5. Outline litigation considerations