Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP attorney,
David H. Levitt, will be a featured speaker at the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IDC) and Illinois Insurance Association 2010 Claims & Defense Tactics Symposium "Managing Complex Claims & Litigation," from Thursday, March 25, 2010 to Friday, March 26, 2010 at the Chicago Marriott Oak Brook in Oak Brook, Illinois. Mr. Levitt will be speaking on Thursday, March 25, 2010 from 10:20 to 12:20 a.m. on the topic, "Examining the Issues Faced by the Third-Party Claims Handler."
Does the 'duty to defend one' really create a 'duty to defend all' in all contexts? Do the new standard ISO additional insured forms create a built-in conflict of interest for insurer-retained defense counsel? What are the standards for determining when an insurer is estopped from denying a duty to indemnify? Despite the wealth and breadth of Illinois case law on the duty to defend, on reservations of rights, and on Peppers conflicts — case law which in some instances is unique to Illinois — there remain numerous gray areas and unanswered questions. This topic will go beyond 'Duty to Defend 101' to explore the cutting edges of the law on these related subjects, and consider the underlying principles that might be useful in finding answers to the questions.
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Trends in High Exposure and Complex Tory Litigation
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The First 60 Days: Analyzing the Insurer's Immediate Concerns for a First Party Property Claim and a Third Party Liability Claim
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Examining the Issues Faced by the Third-Party Claims Handler
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Evaluating the Excess Carrier's Rights and Obligations
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Managing Claims Cost
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Controlling Discovery — An Insurer's Perspective; Corporate General Counsel's Perspective
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Effective Management of the Document Intensive Case
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Ethical Concerns and Maintaining Privilege in Joint Defense Efforts
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Examination of Post-Judgment Issues
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Issues that Affect the Settlement of Complex Litigation Cases
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Managing Your Message and the Media during a High Exposure Case
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Taking the High Exposure/Complex Case to Trial — Bringing it Together for Trial
CLE credit will be applied for in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Wisconsin.
Cost to attend this conference is $400 per IDC member and $550 for a non member.