Japan Disaster Subject of Legal, Business & Insurance Seminar, HB Announces

PHILADELPHIA, April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In-house counsel, litigators, health scientists, and business consultants in the areas of energy, healthcare, construction and financial services will gather to assess the impact of the Japan earthquake on U.S. and international business, announced Tom Hagy, CEO of HB Litigation Conferences, producer of the program.  

Insurance and reinsurance will be of particular focus of the event, Hagy said, given losses from the disaster are estimated to be between $12 billion to $30 billion.  He added that the program will be free for in-house counsel.

Titled "The Japan Earthquake: Global Legal, Business, Insurance & Reinsurance Impacts," the event will take place in San Francisco on May 17, 2011, and in Philadelphia in June, 2011.   The dates are subject to change due to demand.

The conferences held in both cities will be chaired by: Linda Kornfeld and Lorelie Masters, partners at Jenner & Block; Brad Murlick, Managing Director, Navigant; and Mark Plevin and William O'Neill of Crowell & Moring.  "We are very pleased to be working with these organizations to create the event," Hagy said.  "The faculty assembled for these events under their direction will prove invaluable as we explore the business impact of this terrible tragedy."

Featured Sessions include:

"The Earthquake and its Wrath," a review of the estimated casualties, extent of property damage, environmental damage, radiation levels, and health concerns.

"The Nuclear Plant & Related Risks," a synopsis of what actually happened at Fukushima, lessons learned, and the implications for the U.S. nuclear industry.

"Japan & Its Global Connection," a discussion of the impact on U.S. businesses, trade disruptions, health and safety concerns, and financial markets.

"Reported Coverage Losses & Claims," presentations on calculating losses, resolving claims, policy provisions and coverage issues, housing market valuations, and eminent domain.

"The Reinsurers' Role Post-Catastrophe," a breakdown in exposure for commercial vs. residential losses, reinsurer's payouts, future policy prices, and life catastrophe issues.

"Special Insurance Issues for the Japanese Market," review and discussion of policyholder / carrier relationships in the U.S. and Japan; maximizing coverage; Japanese system implications for insurance clients.

Speakers to date include:  Mark Laska, Ph.D., Great Environments & Ecology; Matthew H. Le, M.P.H., Senior Associate Health Scientist, ChemRisk; David A. Galbraith, M.D., Consulting Physician, ChemRisk; Michael Parkes, MS, Senior Managing Ecologist at Great Ecology & Environments, New York; Howard Sandler, M.D., President, Sandler Occupational Medicine Associates; Frederick Lowther, Dickstein Shapiro; Glenn George, P.E., Ph.D., Bates White Economic Consulting; Richard Bennett, Cozen O'Connor; Jack Thomas, Crowell & Moring; Linda Kornfeld, Jenner & Block; Tacie Yoon, Crowell & Moring; Selena Linde, Dickstein Shapiro; Brad Murlick, Managing Director, Navigant; John Kilpatrick, Ph.D., MRICS, Chief Executive Officer, Greenfield Advisors; Michel Korn, ARM, Managing Principal, Integro; Mark Plevin, Crowell & Moring; Nicole Blanche Guerin, Towers Watson; and William O'Neill, Crowell & Moring.

A number of complimentary seats for in-house counsel have been set aside.  Discounts are available for groups and based on need.  Sponsorships are available.  For more information call Brownie Bokelman at (484) 324-2755 x212 or write to her at [email protected].  See the latest agenda at www.LitigationConferences.com.

HB Litigation Conferences LLC is a nationwide provider of continuing legal education for plaintiff, defense and in-house counsel focusing on emerging issues in mass torts and insurance.

Contact:
Brownie Bokelman
(484) 324-2755 x212
[email protected]

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