Emerging Issues in Environmental Insurance

Join the Environmental & Energy Law Section for a comprehensive CLE program exploring the latest developments in environmental insurance. Industry leaders and legal experts will provide insights into the current marketplace, emerging coverage issues, and key claim trends. The program will also offer practical strategies for maximizing coverage and minimizing disputes, with a discussion on significant recent case law. Earn up to 4.0 MCLE credits while gaining valuable knowledge from top professionals in the field.

Agenda

9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.                    

Welcome Remarks

Gary P. Gengel, Esq.

Partner
Latham & Watkins LLP
New York, NY

9:05 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.                 

State of Marketplace Overview

Speakers:

Gene Devine, Esq.

Director – Environmental

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
New York, NY 

Howard M. Tollin, Esq.

Executive Vice President
President, Environmental & Professional

Sterling Environmental and Professional Services
Woodbury, NY

1.0 MCLE Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

10:05 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.               

Break

10:10 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.               

Views from the Carriers of Emerging Environmental Insurance Coverage Issues/Claim Trends

Speakers:

David Schechter, Esq.
Claims Focus Group Leader – Environmental
Beazley Group, Environmental Division

New York, NY

Helen Eichmann, J.D.

Senior Vice President

Environmental Portfolio Officer

Allied World Insurance Company

New York, NY

Kevin Fee 

President, Environmental
Liberty Mutual Environmental & Ironshore, Environmental Division

Philadelphia, PA

Eric McCabe, J.D.
Senior Vice President, Director of Underwriting
Great American Insurance Group, Environmental Division

New York, NY

1.0 MCLE Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

11:10 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.               

Break

11:20 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.                 

How to Maximize Available Environmental Coverage and Minimize Disputes with Carriers; Practical Tips/ Lessons Learned/ Significant Recent Case Law

Speakers:    

Gerard P. Cavaluzzi, Esq.
Vice-President, General Counsel, and Chief Risk Officer

Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. 

New York, NY

Steven B. Lesan, Esq.

Partner

Latham & Watkins LLP
San Diego, CA

Thomas C. Pearce, Esq.

Counsel

Latham & Watkins LLP
New York, NY

Linda R. Shaw, Esq.

Partner/Owner

Knauf Shaw LLP
Rochester, NY

Cheryl P. Vollweiler, Esq.

Partner

Skarzynski Marick & Black LLP
New York, NY

Michele Schroeder, J.D., M.S.L.

Owner and Principal Consultant

Environmental Risk Inc.

Rockville Centre, NY

2.0 MCLE Credits in Areas of Professional Practice

Adjournment

Program Co-Chairs: 

Gerard P. Cavaluzzi, Esq. | Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. | New York, NY

Howard M. Tollin, Esq. | Sterling Environmental and Professional Services | Woodbury, NY

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