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Our special guests this week, Clifford Shapiro, Mediator and Arbitrator, and Rina Carmel, coverage attorney, will present Part 2 of the Insurance Series sponsored by the American College of Coverage Counsel:
How To Mediate Construction Defect Claims That Involve Insurance Coverage Issues
Mediating construction defect claims is not easy for the parties, their counsel or the mediator. Not only do construction defect claims often involve multiple parties, large dollar amounts and complex causation issues that require expert analysis, they also often give rise to difficult insurance coverage issues that must be addressed and resolved in order to successfully resolve the claims. This presentation provides both legal and practical advise for counsel and mediators that are involved in construction defect claims that include insurance issues. The presentation first discusses the primary kinds of insurance coverage issues that can arise in connection with construction defect claims. The presentation then provides important practical advice on how these insurance issues can be considered and addressed in advance of and at the mediation to increase the likelihood of success at the mediation.
Clifford Shapiro is a Chicago based national arbitrator and mediator who has more than 36 years of experience resolving construction disputes and related insurance claims, including 23 years as the leader of construction law practice groups at nationally prominent law firms. He has handled and resolved virtually every kind of claim or dispute that can arise out of a construction project. He also has in-depth knowledge of insurance coverage issues, which often further enables him to help resolve claims. Clifford serves on the American Arbitration Association’s National Roster of Neutrals for construction, insurance and commercial disputes, and he has served as an arbitrator and mediator in numerous matters. Clifford regularly conducts mediations and arbitrations both in person and virtually via Zoom and other video meeting platforms.
Rina Carmel’s practice focuses on insurance coverage and business litigation. She represents insurers in coverage litigation, defends extracontractual suits, analyzes coverage for complex claims, and counsels insurers on claims handling and regulatory compliance. Rina has a wide-ranging insurance practice, and clients seek her out when facing challenging and unusual matters. Her extensive experience includes analysis of claims under commercial general liability (CGL), excess and umbrella, professional liability (including architects and engineers, directors and officers and employment practices liability), first-party property, personal lines, entertainment and media policies, on a national basis. She has successfully represented clients in business litigation in federal court. Nationally recognized for her service to the industry, Rina is a frequent invited speaker and is widely published on bad faith and coverage topics. She is often quoted in news articles on current events in insurance law.