New Hinshaw Insurance Law Radio Episodes Review Bad Faith & Extracontractual Liability in the U.S., Impact of Social Inflation on Insurers
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Mar 20, 2020
Hinshaw's Insurance Law Radio returns to the air with double episodes, both recorded live at a joint Hinshaw and RPC seminar in London, England, in February.
Episode 1: A General Overview of Bad Faith & Extracontractual Liability in the U.S.
This episode of Hinshaw Insurance Law Radio is titled "A General Overview Of Bad Faith & Extracontractual Liability In The US." Panelists Scott Seaman and Pedro Hernandez of Hinshaw and Simon Laird, Head of Insurance, of RPC presented this general overview to leading London claims and underwriting professionals.
Episode 2: Social Inflation and Its Impact on Insurers
This episode of Hinshaw Insurance Law Radio discusses "Social Inflation and Its Impact on Insurers." Panelists Scott Seaman and Pedro Hernandez of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP and Simon Laird, Head of Insurance, of RPC presented to leading London claims and underwriting professionals. They address how the elements of the U.S. civil justice system influence the size of settlements, judgments, and defense costs and how the modern societal trends fuel social inflation. They also compare social inflation in the U.S. to social inflation in the U.K.
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