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Insurance Implications of Super Storm Sandy: Factual and Engineering Issues Concerning Covered and Excluded Causes of Loss



Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Product Code - LGN105
Speaker(s): Milan Vatovec, Ph.D., Simpson Gumpertz & Heger; Gerald P. “Kip” Dwyer, Robinson & Cole LLP
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In this session from a full-day live conference of the same name, the speakers provide in-depth analyses about what is covered and what is excluded when faced with a major loss. Wind versus flood determinations and methodologies, the impact of the Consumer Option for an Alternative System to Allocate Losses (COASTAL) Act, sewer backup engineering analysis, and power interruption causation determinations are all addressed.

This content is presented through a Bloomberg BNA and HB Litigation Conferences LLC partnership.

Educational Objectives:

• Learn details regarding how damage is analyzed.
• Gain a better understanding of why some types of damages may be covered while others are not.

Who would benefit from attending the program?

Insurance professionals and attorneys who deal with disputes arising from insurance claims.

Program Level: Intermediate.

Milan Vatovec, Ph.D., Simpson Gumpertz & Heger; Gerald P. “Kip” Dwyer, Robinson & Cole LLP

Milan Vatovec, Ph.D., Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Dr. Vatovec is a Senior Principal at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) and Head of Structural Engineering Practice at the firm’s office in New York. In his fifteen-plus years at SGH, he has been involved with numerous design, investigation, forensic analysis, repair and rehabilitation, and research projects. Dr. Vatovec is a contributing member of the Wood Committee at ASCE/SEI and of the ACI concrete-repair industry and has helped develop the ACI 440 document “Guide for the Design and Construction of Externally Bonded FRP Systems for Strengthening of Concrete Structures.” He has written and presented extensively in the United States, including an award-winning paper on the topic of structural evaluation and concrete strengthening of an existing garage.

Gerald P. “Kip” Dwyer, Robinson & Cole LLP
Kip Dwyer is a member of Robinson & Cole’s Litigation Section and focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation. Admitted to practice in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Washington, Mr. Dwyer has a geographically expansive practice, maintaining a presence in both his firm's New York City and Hartford offices. He primarily represents insurance and financial services companies in significant litigation involving various insurance-related activities and products, ranging from marketing of flood insurance to the scope and availability of business interruption coverage for the terrorist attacks on September 11. He is currently representing major carriers in the litigation concerning Hurricane Katrina losses in Louisiana and Mississippi. Mr. Dwyer serves as national coordinating counsel for a major Connecticut-based insurer in Hartford on Chinese drywall claims. In addition to his insurance-related practice, Mr. Dwyer also represents clients in other commercial disputes, including securities fraud, unfair trade practices, construction defect, and products liability matters.

Mr. Dwyer earned an LL.M., with distinction, from Georgetown University; a J.D., magna cum laude, from Gonzaga University School of Law; and an A.B. from Colgate University.

If you have questions regarding a specific state or how to file for credit, please contact Bloomberg BNA customer service at 800-372-1033 and ask to speak to the Accreditation Coordinator or email us at accreditations@bna.com. 

Hardship Policy
Bloomberg BNA offers a hardship policy for attorneys earning less than $50,000 per year. If an attorney wishes to take advantage of this option, he or she must contact Bloomberg BNA directly. For attorneys who are unemployed or earning less than $35,000 per year, a full discount off the price of the program will be awarded upon written proof of hardship. Attorneys earning between $35,000 and $50,000 per year will receive a 50% discount off the price of the program. Any attorney working in the public service sector also qualifies for a special price. If you have further questions regarding the hardship policy or seek additional information, please contact Bloomberg BNA customer service at 800-372-1033 and ask to speak to Lindsey Pace, CLE Accreditations Coordinator, or email us at accreditations@bna.com.