WPL Publishing Webinar to Examine Insurance Coverage Disputes and Construction Defects

Washington, DC (PRWEB) June 19, 2012

A newly scheduled WPL Publishing webinar will give construction professionals valuable information about insurance coverage disputes and construction defects.
The webinar will provide updates on recent case law concerning insurance coverage disputes and construction defects as well as important details about new insurance products. The 90-minute event is designed to benefit those professionals in the construction community who are looking for an introduction to or an update on insurance coverage disputes and construction defects, or who are seeking insights based on recent practical experience. To register for the webinar, scheduled for Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. (EDT), visit http://tinyurl.com/6qp8g2r.
The webinar, entitled “Insurance Coverage Disputes & Construction Defects,” will do the following for attendees:

• Evaluate and review various types of insurance policies.
• Explain common issues, developing case law, and strategic considerations.
• Define the economic loss doctrine.
• Discuss contract requirements.
• Review construction defect cases and advise attendees on how to avoid such proceedings.
• Inform attendees about how various types of insurance policies and contract clauses can protect their organizations.

Addressing attendees will be Seth Lamden, a Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP partner who has successfully represented utilities, product manufacturers, managed-care companies, law firms and attorneys, property owners, developers, contractors, architects, engineers, life insurers, and other policyholders in negotiations and litigation against domestic, London Market, and Bermuda insurers to resolve coverage disputes arising from a broad array of claims and losses. He also counsels policyholders and other claimants on various matters relating to insurance and risk management, including the following: developing negotiating strategies and positioning disputes to maximize insurance recovery; working with defense counsel to protect policyholders’ rights in defending underlying lawsuits; working on policy audits and procurement; and drafting contractual insurance specifications and indemnity agreements.
Following Mr. Lamden’s presentation, there will be an interactive 10-to-15 minute question-and-answer session addressing relevant topics.
Webinar tuition is based on location, not number of participants, so each registration site can have multiple participants for one low price. To register, visit http://tinyurl.com/6qp8g2r.
WPL Publishing Co., Inc. produces three construction newsletters: Construction Claims Advisor (http://www.constructionclaims.com), Green Building Insider (http://www.greenbuildinginsider.com), and Construction Advisor Today (http://www.constructionadvisortoday.com). The company also hosts webinar series on topics relevant to the construction industry. WPL is on Twitter at CAT_Online.