Insurance professionals are invited to attend this one-hour webinar on November 13th from 12:00 to 1:00 pm (ET) via Zoom to learn practical skills for navigating disputes in the Insurance sector.

Taught from a variety of perspectives - the neutral, in-house counsel and law firm counsel - this program will provide insights and learning from experienced professionals that will help you shape your strategy for resolving and managing disputes expeditiously and efficiently.

This program is appropriate for both in-house counsel and law firm counsel, as well as neutrals who want to learn more about how disputes are navigated in the insurance sector.

1.0 NY CLE credit is pending in Professional Practice. Please see below for full CLE details.

Topics to be covered will include: 

1. Identifying and understanding the unique aspects of the insurance industry and its stakeholders when resolving insurance disputes through ADR
2. Legal and commercial strategies for using the range of available ADR mechanisms to resolve insurance disputes
3. Practical and legal strategies for mitigating the scope of insurance disputes through ADR
4. Considerations and strategies for identifying, selecting, and/or challenging neutrals (mediators and arbitrators)
5. Best practices (and pitfalls to avoid) when handling the negotiation, mediation, and/or arbitration of an insurance dispute
    

Speakers:

• Adrian Azer, Partner at Haynes and Boone LLP
• Peter Halprin, CPR Distinguished Neutral, Partner at Haynes and Boone LLP
• Erin Gleason Alvarez, CPR Distinguished Neutral, former AIG in-house counsel
• Adam Weiss, Senior Counsel, Linklaters LLP
• Tim DiMarco, Financial and Specialty Lines Claims, at Everest

A recording of this program will be made available to registrants that are unable to attend in person.

Many thanks to the Y-ADR Steering Committee and the CPR Institute Insurance Alliance for support in developing this program.

Related Programs:
This program is presented by CPR Dispute Resolution as part of a series of webinars focusing on ADR skills training in specific industry sectors. Also look for:

ADR Skills Training: Energy Disputes to be held October 29.

ADR Skills Training: Employment Disputes to be held December 10.

Registration and Fees:
Advance registration is required. Use the "Register Now" button above.
The fee is $49, payable at registration with a credit card.

A bulk ticket is available for $499 for organizations that wish to register multiple people. This ticket generates a promo code that can be distributed throughout the organization for individuals to use when registering.

CLE Credit:
The organizers expect to receive approval for 1 NY CLE credit for experienced attorneys in Professional Practice. (Please note: CLE credit is only available to those that attend the live webinar.)

*NY CLE: CPR (International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution) has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of Continuing Legal Education in the State of New York. This continuing legal education course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State CLE Rules and Regulations for credits as indicated above.

CPR Financial Aid Policy:
CPR is a non-profit organization.  Under financial hardship guidelines, at its discretion, CPR may waive the fee for attorneys who demonstrate that they are not currently employed (not retirees). CPR may also provide a special discounted price to attorneys, full time judges and administrative law judges practicing in the nonprofit and public sectors full time. Please contact Knar Nahikian at knahikian@cpradr.org to request financial assistance with this program.

Questions?
Contact Micah Seigel at mseigel@cpradr.org with any questions or to obtain assistance registering.