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Best’s Insurance Law Podcast series examines key topics in the insurance industry from an attorney’s point of view. Featured panelists are top lawyers from firms profiled in Best's Insurance Professional Resources, a highly selective online service showcasing only firms recommended by their clients for outstanding service to the insurance industry. Published by AM Best, Best's Insurance Professional Resources is a claims industry resource that features qualified legal counsel, independent insurance adjusting services and expert service providers since 1928. AM Best is the world’s oldest and most authoritative insurance rating and information source. read less

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Advantages of Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in Resolving Claims

Advantages of Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in Resolving Claims

Attorney Greg Lewis from the law firm Vernis & Bowling of Charlotte, NC discusses the advantage of Alternative Dispute Resolution in the litigation process.

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Advantages of Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in Resolving Claims

Advantages of Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in Resolving Claims

Attorney Greg Lewis from the law firm Vernis & Bowling of Charlotte, NC discusses the advantage of Alternative Dispute Resolution in the litigation process.

Investigating Automobile Theft Claims

Investigating Automobile Theft Claims

Jim Barbieri from independent adjusting company Claims Advantage, Inc. discusses the complexity of automobile theft claims.

The Sudden Resurgence and Effectiveness of Structured Settlements in Claims Negotiations and Resolution

The Sudden Resurgence and Effectiveness of Structured Settlements in Claims Negotiations and Resolution

Expert Service Provider Dan Finn from Finn Financial Group, LLC discusses the benefits of structured settlements in resolving claims.

Planning Your Defense: How Experts Can Counter Plaintiff PowerPoint Strategies

Planning Your Defense: How Experts Can Counter Plaintiff PowerPoint Strategies

Expert Service Provider Janine McCartney from HHC Safety Engineering Services and HHC Safety Consulting Services, Corporation discusses new PowerPoint strategies plaintiff attorneys are using and how expert service providers must defend their positions.

When Every Second Counts: Managing Catastrophic Claims

When Every Second Counts: Managing Catastrophic Claims

Attorneys Jack Delany and Kristen Worley from the law firm Marshall Dennehey address managing catastrophic claims from a legal perspective and protecting clients.

Navigating South Carolina Construction Defect Claims

Navigating South Carolina Construction Defect Claims

Attorney Thomas Pritchard from Vernis & Bowling addresses uniqueness in South Carolina construction law and what claims and risk managers should be aware of.

Court-Ball in Sports- Liability and Defenses in Claims to Reverse Officials’ Calls

Court-Ball in Sports- Liability and Defenses in Claims to Reverse Officials’ Calls

Attorney Al Goldberger discusses litigation over sports officials’ calls and impact on claims.

Here Comes the Boom: An Overview of Crane Related Accidents

Here Comes the Boom: An Overview of Crane Related Accidents

Lee Sale from Expert Service Provider S-E-A discusses the investigations of crane-related accidents and the impact on claims.

How the Corporate Representative Can Influence Litigation Outcomes

How the Corporate Representative Can Influence Litigation Outcomes

Dr. Steve Wood and Sean Murphy from Courtroom Sciences, Inc. address properly preparing corporate representative witnesses for crisis communications and deposition testimony.

Current Trends in Liability Claims

Current Trends in Liability Claims

Fred Fisher, president of Expert Service Provider Fisher Consulting Group, Inc. discusses current trends in claims handling and what models can be used to mitigate an insurer’s liability.

How Smarter Homes Benefit Individuals with Disabilities and Claims

How Smarter Homes Benefit Individuals with Disabilities and Claims

Dan Thompson from Expert Service Provider Dee Gee Rehabilitation Ltd. discusses how technological improvements and enhancements are impacting individuals with disabilities and claims in the U.S. and Canada.

How Materials Science Impacts Insurance Claims

How Materials Science Impacts Insurance Claims

David Riegner from Expert Service Provider S-E-A discusses why materials are part of every forensic investigation and how this impacts forensic investigations and insurance claims.

What Claims and Telemedicine Professionals Should Know About the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Transition

What Claims and Telemedicine Professionals Should Know About the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Transition

Attorneys Mary Kate McGrath and Adam Fulginiti, shareholders from the law firm Marshall Dennehey, discuss the public health emergency (PHE) and how it impacts telemedicine.

What Insurers Should Know about Investigating Negligent Security Claims

What Insurers Should Know about Investigating Negligent Security Claims

James Barbieri from independent adjusting company Claims Advantage discusses the complexity of handling negligent security claims.

Repelling Reptile Strategies and Establishing Boundaries in Expert Witness Testimony

Repelling Reptile Strategies and Establishing Boundaries in Expert Witness Testimony

Expert Service Provider Janine McCartney from HHC Safety Engineering Services Inc. examines expert service provider techniques aimed at countering plaintiffs’ attorney arguments that encourage jurors to punish defendants.

What Insurers Should Know About Potential Claims Based on Hair Discrimination

What Insurers Should Know About Potential Claims Based on Hair Discrimination

Attorney Al Goldberger examines the potential impact on athletics of the C.R.O.W.N Act, which seeks to address discrimination based on natural hair, and how insurers can prevent and respond to claims.

The Importance of Early Case Management in the Litigation Process

The Importance of Early Case Management in the Litigation Process

Dr. Steven Wood, litigation consultant at Courtroom Sciences, Inc., discusses the benefits of early case management in the litigation process.

How Insurance Claims Professionals Are Responding to Evolving Cyber Threats

How Insurance Claims Professionals Are Responding to Evolving Cyber Threats

Duc Nguyen, managing partner of digital forensics and cyber claims at United Litigation Discovery, talks about recent changes in cyber claims and what insurance carriers need to focus on regarding risk management.

The Challenges of Catastrophic Claims Handling

The Challenges of Catastrophic Claims Handling

Brian Schneider, president of Schneider & Associates Claim Services in California discusses the challenges of catastrophic claims for claims adjusters and insurers, including regulations for adjusters and ensuring accuracy of timely reporting.

Insurance Defense Attorneys Combat Workers’ Compensation Fraud

Insurance Defense Attorneys Combat Workers’ Compensation Fraud

Attorney Anthony Natale, III, shareholder and co-chair of the Medicare Set-Aside Practice Group and supervisor of the Workers’ Compensation Department in the Philadelphia office of Marshall Dennehey discusses the types of injures and claims that lead to workers’ compensation fraud.