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AM Best to Host Webinar on How Insurers Are Responding to Funding-Backed Litigation

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best and Best's Insurance Professional Resources will host a complimentary webinar entitled “How Insurers Are Responding to Funding-Backed Litigation.” The webinar will air on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Claims and legal experts examine the rise of litigation funding, including trends in disclosure requirements, how funding is affecting settlement strategies and litigation costs. Register today: http://www.ambest.com/webinars/litigation/index.html.

Panelists include:

  • Michael Briggs, Partner, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, McMillan
  • Marie Castronuovo, Partner, Russo & Gould, LLP
  • Dr. Janine McCartney, Ph.D., MBA, CSP, CHST, HHC Safety Engineers
  • Fred Fisher, President, Fisher Consulting Group Inc.

Attendees can submit questions during registration or by emailing webinars@ambest.com. The event will be streamed in video format, and playback will be available to registered viewers shortly after the event.

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

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