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AM Best to Host Webinar on How Insurers Are Combating Legal System Abuse

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best will host a complimentary webinar entitled “How Insurers Are Combating Legal System Abuse,” sponsored by Munich Re on Thursday, Dec. 14, at 11 a.m. (EST).

From social inflation to nuclear verdicts, reptile theory strategy and litigation funding, the insurance industry is under fire in the courtroom. In this one-hour webinar, a panel of insurance and legal experts will explore what's driving today's legal system abuse and what insurers can do reclaim the high ground while minimizing outlandish claims claim costs. Click here to register.

Panelists include:

  • Edward Kozel, claims practice lead-head of litigation, Munich Re Specialty Insurance;
  • Jessica Riley, director of jury research, Magna Legal Services; and
  • Danny Worker, managing partner, Lewis Brisbois.

Attendees can submit questions during registration or by emailing webinars@ambest.com. The event will be streamed in video and audio formats, 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.

Copyright © 2023 by A.M. Best Company, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Contacts

Lee McDonald
Senior Vice President, Publication & News Services
+1 908 882 2102
lee.mcdonald@ambest.com

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Contacts

Lee McDonald
Senior Vice President, Publication & News Services
+1 908 882 2102
lee.mcdonald@ambest.com

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