Basics of Insurance Defense

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Basics of Insurance Defense

In this timely and compelling CLE program attorney Krista Corabi presents, “Basics of Insurance Defense.” Ms. Corabi starts the program by covering what to do, and what happens, when a file is received from the insurance carrier and highlights important items in the file. The program continues to discuss settlement negotiation and strategies for defending a case. Ms. Corabi also provides an explanation of pleadings. The program is concluded with an overview of discovery and depositions when dealing with insurance claims.

Agenda: 

Insurance Carrier File Overview 

Claim Log 

Statements of parties or witnesses 

Background on plaintiff 

Insured’s policy limits 

Settlement negotiations 

Recorded statements: parties, witnesses 

Preparing for initial conference call 

Strategy for defending case 

Pleadings/Service 

Prepare a responsive pleading 

Discovery 

Depositions