Conference Agenda
Day 1, Friday, May 09, 2014
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and Registration
8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Welcome by Co-Chairs
Thomas F. Quinn, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP, Florham Park, NJ
Robert D. Chesler, Anderson Kill P.C., Newark, NJ
8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Case Law Developments
• Flood/Storm Surge Exclusions & Limits
• Anti-Concurrent Causation
• Off-Premises Power Outage
• Ingress/Egress and Civil Authority
• Agent/Broker Liability
Michael A. Troisi, Rivkin Radler LLP, Uniondale, NY
Philip C. Silverberg, Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass, New York
9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Flood Exclusions
• NJ and NY Case Law Regarding Policy Interpretation
• The Game Changing Anti-Concurrent Causation Language
• Appleman's Rule
• Handling Your Case from the Plaintiff's Perspective and Trying to Prove Coverage
Frank P. Winston, Lerner, Arnold & Winston, LLP, New York
Jay M. Levin, Reed Smith LLP, Philadelphia
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Named Windstorm Endorsements and Flood Exclusions – Who Wins?
• Do Named Windstorm Endorsements Cover the Damages Caused by Sandy?
- Is the language in all Named Windstorm Endorsements the Same?
- Application of Deductibles?
• Does a Standard Flood Exclusion Trump the Initial Coverage Provided by a Named Windstorm Endorsement?
- Damages Due to Wind v. Damages Due to a Named Windstorm - Is There a
Difference?
- Is the Proximate Cause Analysis and/or Anti-Concurrent Causation Analysis the Same or Different?
- What About Sub-Limits for Sewer Backup or Other "Causes of Loss"?
Joshua L. Mallin, Weg & Myers, New York
Gregory P. Varga, Robinson & Cole LLP, Hartford, CT
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Mediation
• The State Mediation Program Administered by the American Arbitration Association: Description for NY and NJ
• Mechanics of Initiation of Mediation
• Issues Discussed at the Hurricane Sandy Mediations
• Participants at the State Mediations
• Resolutions – Sample Cases
Sheryl Mintz Goski, The Law Offices of Sheryl Mintz Goski, P.A., Florham Park, NJ
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Broker Liability
• Insurance Broker: Order Taker or Risk Manager
• NY Policyholders without Flood Coverage Suing Brokers
• Is NY Law Becoming More Friendly to Broker Malpractice Claims?
Robert D. Chesler, Anderson Kill P.C., Newark, NJ
Thomas F. Quinn, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP, Florham Park, NJ
12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Luncheon
1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Business Interruption
• The Core Time Element Coverage in Sandy Claims
• Policyholder and Insurance Company Perspectives on Sandy Issues: Explores Through Hypotheticals
• Waiting Periods – Business Hours, Continuous Hours and Is It a True Waiting Period or a Deductible?
• After the Storm: Are Week 4 & 5 Losses Due to Market Conditions or Physical Damage?
• Flood, Wind, Storm Surge - What Deductible is Used Based on Trigger?
• Loss of Power Caused by Flood; Overhead Transmission Line Exclusions and One-Mile Limit Endorsements
• Claiming and Proving Contingent BI Loss in the Absence of Damage
• Payroll Expenses, Hourly Employee Costs and Cleanup Costs
• Extended Period of Restoration Claims for Off-Premises Power Outages
Stephen E. Goldman, Robinson & Cole LLP, Hartford, CT
Richard P. Lewis, Reed Smith LLP, New York
Robert Glasser, Director East Coast Claims Preparation and Valuations, Aon Risk Solutions, New York
Peter Kahn, Matson Driscoll & Damico Forensic Accountants, New York
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Electric Transmission Issues
• Service Interruption Coverage Protects Against Losses Arising from Outages to Utilities such as Water, Sewage and/or Electricity
• Not All Business Interruption Policies Provide Service Interruption Coverage - What are the Risks and Scope of Such Coverage?
• Relevant Policy Language As Applied to Potential Losses
Sherilyn Pastor, McCarter & English, LLP, Newark, NJ
Matthew S. Dickson, Vice President, Forensic Accounting, Procor Solutions + Consulting, New York
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Refreshment Break
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Using GIS & Big Data to Investigate CAT Claims
• Defining GIS, GMS and Big Data for CAT Claim Investigations
• How GIS/GMS/Big Data was Utilized During Superstorm Sandy Property Flooding and Wind vs. Storm Surge Damage Claim Investigations
Jack L. Halliwell, P.E., Halliwell Engineering Associates Inc., Aventura, FL
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Judicial Management
• New Jersey State and Federal Courts Case Management
Moderator:
Wystan M. Ackerman, Robinson & Cole LLP, Hartford, CT
Hon. Ramon E. Reyes Jr., United States Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, New York
Jared T. Greisman, White Fleischner & Fino, New York
Frank J. DeAngelis, Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass, Florham Park, NJ
Hon. Lois H. Goodman, U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ
Tracey Rannals Bryan, Gauthier, Houghtaling & Williams, LLP, Metairie, LA
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bad Faith
Gerard H. Hanson, Hill Wallack LLP, Princeton, NJ
Jeffrey M. Pollock, Fox Rothschild LLP, Princeton, NJ