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Focus |
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FACT: About two-thirds of civil lawsuits involve insurance or are funded by insurance companies.
FACT: Many corporate and commercial transactions require analysis of applicable insurance policies.
FACT: Adequately analyzing insurance coverage requires that you understand how an insurance policy is structured and how to apply the rules governing insurance policy construction.
FACT: Although policy forms vary, the basic process for analyzing coverage applies regardless of the specific policy.
This program is designed for civil litigators and business and corporate attorneys regardless of experience level. Using the most common policy forms, we will provide you with a systematic approach for analyzing and interpreting insurance policies.
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Highlights |
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| Policy Forms (and Their Purposes) |
| Homeowners |
| Commercial General Liability (CGL) |
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| Dissecting the Policy |
| Declarations Page |
| Insuring Clause |
| Definitions |
| Exclusions |
| Conditions |
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| Trigger of Coverage Issues |
| Occurrence Policies |
| Claims Made Policies |
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| Duty to Defend |
| Scope and Extent of Duty |
| Limitations on Insurer's Control of Defense |
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| Common Limitations on Coverage |
| Exclusions |
| Notice and Proof of Loss Provisions |
| Cooperation Clause |
| Time Limits on Suit |
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| Ethical Considerations |
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Panelists |
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Judge Rex Heeseman, Moderator -- -- Los Angeles Superior Court |
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Susan M. Popik -- Chapman, Popik & White LLP, San Francisco |
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Sharon J. Arkin -- The Arkin Law Firm, Los Angeles |
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