Current Economic Conditions Webinar

The CPCU Society Presents a Webinar on a “State of the Art” Topic!

The Effects of Current Economic Conditions on D&O Insurance Buyers and Sellers

We’ve all seen the headlines — lending restrictions; bankruptcies; market capitalizations and stock price declines … and the resulting job losses and increased regulatory oversight! This very timely webinar will discuss these issues and their impact on various insurance policies. The main focus of this webinar will be on Directors and Officers Liability insurance coverage issues, including warranties made in applying for the coverage; policy language impacting fraud, bankruptcy, mergers, consolidations, and divestitures; stability of insurers; and current market conditions.

Register Online Today!

When
Monday, May 18, 2009
Noon–1 p.m. EDT

Where
At your computer!

Cost
CPCU Society members: $59
Nonmembers: $79

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program for CPCUs
CPCUs attending this webinar will be awarded one (1) CPD point.

What's It About?
The economic events of the past year have had a huge impact on the commercial community and the individuals comprising that community. Taking a "D&O perspective" on these events, experienced insurance professionals will identify the impact upon business in general, and specific issues affecting—and affected by— the D&O policy.

Who’s It For?
This program is for insurance buyers, insurance agents/brokers, underwriters, attorneys and other members of the insurance and overall business community.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this webinar, the attentive participant will be able to:

Better understand the impact of current economic events on D&O Liability insurance coverages.
Apply suggested D&O policy language references to better understand that specialized insurance coverage.
Understand how to improve coverage under a D&O Liability policy by applying suggested modifications.

Presenter
	Richard G. Clarke, CPCU, CIC, RPLU, CITRMS, is a veteran of the property/liability insurance industry, having worked as underwriter, consultant and broker through hard and soft market cycles. He is currently senior vice president with regional brokerage J. Smith Lanier & Co., headquartered in Georgia and a member of the RiskProNet national agency network. Clarke continues to publish articles on a variety of executive liability and E&O subjects; functions as an expert witness, and is consultant to buyers of commercial insurance and to insurance companies concerning product development. He is the author of Decoding Executive Liability Insurance, which will enter it’s fourth edition in 2008. Clarke is a long time National Faculty member of The Society of CIC, and is a former member of the National Board of Trustees; and was an original recipient of the CPCU Society’s “Distinguished Instructor in Insurance” award.

Moderator
	Robert Bregman, CPCU, RPLU, CLU, ARM, AIC, AU, ALCM, is a senior research analyst at the International Risk Management Institute (IRMI) in Dallas, Texas. He is the principal author and editor of Professional Liability Insurance, a three-volume reference manual that addresses medical and nonmedical D&O, E&O, and employment practices liability exposures and insurance coverages. Bregman co-edits The Employment Practices Liability Consultant (EPLiC), a quarterly journal that deals with coverage, loss control, underwriting, and legal aspects of employment practices liability. He is also the editor of D&O MAPS, an online publication containing analyses of more than 300 directors and officers’ liability insurance policy forms. Prior to joining IRMI in 1989, Bregman was a liability claims adjuster, insurance company underwriter, assistant risk manager at two Fortune 500 companies, and a risk management consultant at a Big Four accounting firm. He received a BA degree in history from Boston University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and an MBA degree from Northwestern University's J.L Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
The views and opinions of the speakers are their own and not necessarily shared by the officers, members, or staff of the CPCU Society.

To Learn More
The CPCU Society educational program is designed for insurance industry professionals looking to advance their careers or take on leadership roles within their organizations. Both CPCU Society members and nonmembers are invited to attend sessions. For further information on workshops and webinars, call the CPCU Society's Member Resource Center at (800) 932-CPCU, option 4.

On-Site Education
For information on how to bring CPCU Society workshops directly to your organization, please contact Mark Dolinski, at (800) 932-CPCU, ext. 2748.

Questions?
Contact the CPCU Society’s Member Resource Center at (800) 932-CPCU, option 4, or send an e-mail.