Conference Agenda
Day 1, Tuesday, February 26, 2013
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and Registration
8:30 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.
Welcome by Co-Chairs
Jay M. Levin, Reed Smith, LLP, Philadelphia
Stephen E. Goldman, Robinson & Cole, LLP, Hartford, CT
Wystan M. Ackerman, Robinson & Cole LLP, Hartford, CT
8:40 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Civil Authority and Ingress/Egress Coverage
• What Orders were Entered and When?
• Civil Authority and Policy Issues
Gregory P. Varga, Robinson & Cole, LLP, Hartford, CT
Joshua L. Mallin, Weg & Myers, New York
9:15 a.m. - 9:55 a.m.
Power Interruption Coverage and Electrical Engineering Issues
• Discussion of the Wakefern Case
Michael A. Troisi, Rivkin Radler LLP, Uniondale, NY
Alex Z. Kattamis, Ph.D., P.E, CFEI, Exponent Inc., New York
9:55 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Building Repair and Reconstruction Issues
Jonathon Held, J.S. Held Inc., Roslyn Heights, NY
10:20 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10:35 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Flood Coverage
• What Constitutes Flood, Storm Surge, Wind-Driven Water, and Whether They Fall Into Flood Exclusions, Coverage or Deductibles?
• The Issues that Arose from Hurricane Katrina and Other Natural Disasters
Johnathan Lerner, Lerner Arnold & Winston, New York
Ralph S. Hubbard III, Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard, New Orleans
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
How Experts Separate Flood Damage from Wind and Preexisting Damage
Ronald J. Papa, SPPA, National Fire Adjustment Co., Inc., Buffalo, NY
Jack L. Halliwell, P.E., Halliwell Engineering Associates, Inc., Aventura, FL
Tom Jefferies, Vice President, RJMW Claim Services, Charlotte, N.C.
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Business Interruption Issues Arising Out of Catastrophes, Contingent BI/Dependent Property Coverage
• The Period of Restoration, The Extended Period of Indemnity and Post Period of Restoration
• New York’s Infrastucture
• Calculating Loss
Stephen E. Goldman, Robinson & Cole, LLP, Hartford, CT
Richard P. Lewis, Reed Smith LLP, New York
John D. Dempsey, CPA, CFE, Dempsey Partners, LLC, Wilton, CT
Peter Kahn, Matson Driscoll & Damico, New York
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Refreshment Break
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Underwriting Disputes and Broker E&O Implications
• Actions Against Brokers and Insurance Agents
Jay M. Levin, Reed Smith LLP, Philadelphia
Wm. Gerald McElroy Jr., Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason LLP, Boston
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Class Actions and “Bundled” Coverage Actions
• How Courts Approach the High Volume of Litigation that Arose after Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Ike
Wystan M. Ackerman, Robinson & Cole LLP, Hartford, CT
Seth A. Schmeeckle, Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard, New Orleans
Richard L. Fenton, SNR Denton LLP, Chicago