Join Tressler’s experienced insurance coverage attorneys to learn about avoiding exposure for breaching the duty to settle within the limits of liability policies. Attendees will come away with an understanding of relevant law in California, Illinois, New York and New Jersey, how to communicate with insureds regarding settlement issues and factors to consider when evaluating settlement demands.
Our attorneys will also discuss whether an affirmative duty to initiate settlement negotiations exists, what constitutes a reasonable demand/offer, the difference between a reasonable demand and the duty to act reasonably, how best to respond to demands and options for insurers for recovery. All are welcome!
One hour of CLE Credit pending accreditation in CA, IL and NY for newly admitted and/or experienced attorneys.
When:
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
2-3pm CT
Virtual Event
Click here to register: cvent.me/nvORqR
Partner at Tressler LLP
Linda Bondi Morrison is the Managing Partner of Tressler’s Orange County, California office. She represents insurance companies in complex litigation and coverage matters involving general and professional liability, excess exposures and extracontractual liability, including environmental and toxic torts, construction defects and advertising/personal injury. She has extensive experience in matters involving complex insurance programs and the allocation and coverage challenges they present. Linda has represented clients as trial counsel in a number of significant, complex matters in California and across the country. In addition to providing litigation counsel, Linda is regularly called on by insurance companies to assist with policy drafting and settlement or resolution of non-litigated matters involving complex questions of insurance coverage and liability. She has successfully handled mediations and arbitrations with multimillion-dollar exposures, procuring favorable settlements for her clients
Partner at Tressler LLP
Daniel Cunningham’s practice involves insurance coverage and bad faith litigation stemming from all sorts of underlying claims, including claims arising out of bodily injury, property damage, consumer protection statutes, privacy violations, defamation, intellectual property infringement, defective products and pollution. Dan has represented insurers in all aspects of litigation throughout the country. Additionally, Dan counsels insurers with regard to claim handling and underwriting issues.
Partner at Tressler LLP
Anthony Tessitore’s practice focuses on the handling of complex civil matters including a wide array of insurance defense and coverage disputes. He has represented various domestic and foreign insurers in both litigated and non-litigated matters and has appeared in both State and Federal Courts on behalf of his clients. Anthony’s practice includes advising and representing clients across various business lines including with respect to: complex general liability matters, technology, cyber, and media related risks, environmental, toxic tort & health hazard claims, professional liability and malpractice matters, first party property losses, accident and health claims, aviation related disputes, employment practices liability, and intellectual property/coverage B claims. He is regularly asked to advise insurers on questions regarding alternative risk transfer under comprehensive general liability and other policies.
