RIMS 2009 Sessions Guide - (Page 14) CLAIMS MANAGEMENT Strategies for Controlling Defense Costs and Getting Your Carrier to Pay for Them (CLM200) Wednesday, 10:45 am - 12:15 pm Controlling defense costs is always an issue when a company is faced with a significant and complex piece of litigation. And getting your insurance carrier to pay for defense costs, even when there is a clear duty to defend, can be challenging. Explore strategies to control those defense costs while maintaining a highly effective defense strategy and discuss methods for getting your insurance carrier to pay for your defense costs in complex cases. Robin L. Cohen, Esq. Partner Dickstein Shapiro LLP Joseph Jean, Esq. Counsel Dickstein Shapiro LLP Michael Liebowitz Director, Insurance and Risk Management New York University Up in Smoke—A Study in Disaster Readiness (CLM203) Monday, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm A billionaire real estate developer is brought to his knees when his latest venture goes up in flames. Based on an actual loss, this interactive and entertaining case study exposes the actions of policyholders that can affect the business and financial recovery process before and after a loss occurs. Through a multimedia presentation, observe an executive deal with disaster readiness, communication protocol, addressing the media, elements of property coverage, the claim recovery process and common disputes in property and business interruption claims. Led by a panel of risk professionals, brokers, attorneys and claims professionals, share your experiences in a discussion on property and business interruption claims. Litsa Popowich Vice President, Risk Management Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Robert M. Reeves, CPA Senior Manager Ernst & Young LLP Nancy Sher Cohen Partner Proskauer Rose LLP The Doctor Is In—How To Maximize Medical Outcomes for Injured Workers (CLM300) Wednesday, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Join this panel consisting of a medical professional who treats injured workers, an employer and a managed care provider. They will discuss how the traditional forms of workers compensation managed care have provided subpar medical outcomes and cost results. Provider networks based solely on discounts do not attract the best clinicians to treat injured employees and maximize an employee’s ability to stay at work. Hear about the financial benefits to employers of working closely with physicians who have left workers compensation networks to rethink how appropriate aggressive treatment can limit long-term medical expenses as well as prevent needless work disabilities. This session is hosted by RIMS Greater Miami Chapter. Scott B. Clark, AAI Risk and Benefits Officer Miami-Dade County Public Schools Rosa M. Royo, CWC Workers Compensation Supervisor Miami-Dade County Public Schools Workplace Violence Risk Mitigation (CLM204) Tuesday, 9:00 am - 10:30 am As workplace violence escalates in epidemic proportions, both legislative and judicial branches are holding employers accountable for failure to take preventive action and assist recovering employees. Hear first-hand accounts of how workplace violence can occur anywhere. Illustrated with multimedia examples, see how prompt application of psychological first aid helps facilitate return-to-work and control workers compensation costs after workplace tragedies. Understand your role in protecting your workforce, tips to identify the risk factors of workplace violence and what you can do to handle and prevent violent incidents. Nancy Brennan, II Vice President Specialty Risk Services Margo J. Hickman, ARM, CPCU Vice President, Insurance and Risk Finance HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. Robert L. Vandepol President Crisis Care Network Gary J. Kelman, MD, FAAOS, FACS Amanda Vatter Surgeon Assistant Vice President Orthopedic Associates USA Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. 14 RIMS 2009 Annual Conference & Exhibition, April 19-23
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