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Reservation of Rights Letter: Respond to the Threat of Denied Coverage
Webinar Recording Price:
199.00 (U.S. Dollars)
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SUMMARY
Reservations of rights (ROR) letters are frequently used by an insurer as a sword to pressure policyholders into accepting less than full coverage and to delay the resolution of claims. Do you know how to properly respond when a ROR letter has been issued to retain coverage for your client? Join us for this 60-minute audio conference to discover:
- 10 keys for responding to a reservation of rights letter
- Common insurance company traps...and how to avoid them
- Critical issues of non-coverage, policy language, exclusion and scope
- Maintaining attorney/client privilege in spite of a cooperation clause
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Steps to control the determination of what constitutes conflict of interest
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PROGRAM BENEFITS
When an insurer issues a reservation of rights letter it may be denying coverage altogether, thereby leaving the policyholder to contend with a lawsuit entirely on their own. This seminar examines insurance coverage issues and responses when a reservation of rights letter is received and insurance coverage is in question.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Responding to a ROR Letter: Rights, Options, Duties
- How to counteract an insurer's top reasons for claim rejection
- When to pursue a right to independent counsel
- What are strong defenses for covered/noncovered claims?
- Reasonable vs Unreasonable requests: Understand the key differences
- Critical Issues of Non-Coverage: Policy Language, Exclusion and Scope
- Legal strategies for protecting a policyholder rights
- When should a policyholder insist on a confidentiality agreement?
- Navigating the complex issues during the investigation process
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Essentials of allocating expenses among covered/noncovered claims
- Reservation of Rights Letters: What You Need to Know
- Why is it issued? When does it arise?
- Insurers' options and how to best protect your client
- Key issues of Waiver/Estoppel and Duty to Defend
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Question and Answer Session - Have Your Real-World Questions Answered!
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SPEAKER
David A. Shaneyfelt is a shareholder at Anderson Kill Wood & Bender, P.C., where he represents numerous private and public entities in coverage disputes against insurance carriers and joint powers agencies.
- A former trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., Mr. Shaneyfelt has extensive background in complex civil litigation, trials, and appeals in numerous state and Federal courts.
- Mr. Shaneyfelt's representative cases and matters include the recovery of insurance policy benefits (defense and indemnity) for wage and hour class actions, director and officer (D&O) liability, public entity liability, professional malpractice, and reinsurance.
- He has also handled a wide-variety of complex litigation matters involving commercial contract disputes, public affordable housing programs, unfair competition, entertainment, insurance broker malpractice, and attorney malpractice. He also represents non-profit organizations in formation and governance matters.
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CLE CREDITS
Continuing Legal Education CLE credit is available for an additional $65 per person in states where teleconferences are accredited
(States currently NOT included: Ohio)
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PROGRAM MATERIALS
The speaker's PowerPoint presentation slides are included with your audio recording purchase. All materials are accessible through the Internet and can be downloaded as a PDF file.
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PRICING
$199.00 for audio conference recording (CD or DVD) and program materials.
This is an outstanding program and therefore we offer purchasers a Money Back Guarantee. We are so confident that you will find the conference valuable that we offer a 100% money back guarantee from now until 30 days after the audio recording is shipped, making this a risk-free investment. If you should have any concerns, comments, or refund requests with this conference, please contact our customer service representatives at 800-964-6033. Audio recordings will be received approximately three weeks after the live conference.