9th Annual
October 22 - 23, 1998
Iselin, New Jersey


A Primer On Extra Contractual Exposure Other Than Bad Faith -
Do Your Principal’s Ideas For Mitigating Losses Pass
The Smell Test?


TODD C. KAZLOW, ESQ.
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
ROBERT F. CARNEY, ESQ.
WHITEFORD, TAYLOR & PRESTON, L.L.P.
Baltimore, Maryland



THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT AND SURETIES

BERNARD A. REINERT, ESQ.

JOHN W. ROURKE, ESQ.
REINERT & DUREE, P.C.
St. Louis, Missouri




DEFENDING SUBDIVISION BOND CLAIMS

JOSEPH C. GLAVIN, JR., ESQ.
FIRST INDEMNITY OF AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
ARMEN SHAHINIAN, ESQ.
WOLFF & SAMSON, PC
Roseland, New Jersey


DESIGN BUILD PROJECT DELIVERY - NEW CHALLENGES FOR THE SURETY

RICHARD P. GOLDBERG, AIA, CSI
FORCON INTERNATIONAL - N.E., LLC
Avon, Connecticut


THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF SURETIES UNDER PRINCIPLES OF APPORTIONMENT AND REIMBURSEMENT

GARY M. CASE, ESQ.
WOLF, HOROWITZ, ROSENTHAL, ETLINGER & RAY LLC
Hartford, Connecticut


THE SURETY’S USE OF PROMPT PAYMENT STATUTES TO OBTAIN CONTROL OF CONTRACT FUNDS

CYNTHIA E. RODGERS-WAIRE
WHITEFORD, TAYLOR & PRESTON L.L.P.
Baltimore, Maryland


SURETY BAD FAITH CLAIMS: A SURVEY OF THE LAW

DONNA S. McCAFFREY, ESQ.
DAVID C. ROMM, ESQ.
WATT, TIEDER, HOFFAR & FITZGERALD, L.L.P.
McLean, VA


THE USE OF WAIVER AND ESTOPPEL AGAINST FIDELITY BOND SURETIES

BERNARD A. REINERT, ESQ.
JOHN W. ROURKE, ESQ.
REINERT & DUREE, P.C.
St. Louis, Missouri


THE SURETY’S PRIORITY BATTLE WITH STATE LABOR
DEPARTMENTS OVER UNPAID CONTRACT FUNDS – WHATEVER HAPPENED TO SUBROGATION?


DARRYL WEISSMAN, ESQ.
SCOTT D. BARON, ESQ.
WOLFF & SAMSON
Roseland, New Jersey


DELAY CLAIMS AMONG CO-PRIME CONTRACTORS:
OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS FOR THE SURETY


MATTHEW M. HOROWITZ, ESQ.
WOLF, HOROWITZ, ROSENTHAL, ETLINGER & RAY LLC
Hartford, Connecticut


TALES FROM THE GREEN EYESHADE
Financial Insights into the Surety & Fidelity Claims Handling


WILLIAM L. ALLEN, JR.
FORCON INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Brandon, FL


COMMERCIAL CRIME POLICIES: COVERAGE ISSUES RELATED
TO SETTLED CLAIMS AND DIRECT THIRD-PARTY
CLAIMS


THOMAS M. WOOD, ESQ.
SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK LLP
Tampa, FL