Seventeenth Annual
2006
St. Pete Beach, Florida


"BUSTED—WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR PRINCIPAL IS INDICTED!"

L. Graves Stiff, III, Esq.
Thomas L. Selden, Esq.

J. Scott Dickens, Esq
Brian A. Dodd , Esq.
STARNES & ATCHISON, L.L.P.


“FIDELITY LAW UPDATE“

Eugene R. Preaus, Esq.
PREAUS, RODDY & ASSOCIATES, L.L.P.


“PURSUIT AND PRESERVATION OF PRE AND POST
DEFAULT CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT”

Christina A. Craddock, Esq.
BOVIS, KYLE & BURCH, L.L.C.


“PROTECTING YOUR INDEMNITY RIGHTS
AND COLLECTING ON YOUR JUDGMENTS”

Gregory P. Brown, Esq.
Eric E. Page, Esq.
HILL, WARD & HENDERSON, P.A.


"THE EMPLOYER'S GUILTY PLEA AS A POSSIBLE
BAR TO FIDELITY BOND CLAIMS"

Thomas H. McNeill
ST. PAUL TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY
William H. Struges, Esq.
Daniel R. Hansen, Esq
SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK, L.L.P.


"SURETY CONSULTANT’S WORK:
PROTECTED BY THE WORK PRODUCT DOCTRINE?"

Robert R. W archola, Esq.
SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK, L.L.P.


"TREASURY CERTIFICATION INVESTIGATIONS -
THE ULTIMATE (ABUSIVE) SETTLEMENT TOOL FOR THE GOVERNMENT"

Thomas R. Barber, Esq.
COATS | ROSE


“GOOD FUNDS GONE BAD - LEGAL AND PRACTICAL PERSPECTIVES
REGARDING FUNDS CONTROL IN THE MODERN SURETY INDUSTRY.”

Susie Syrus, Assistant Vice President
ACE GROUP OF COMPANIES
Sumit (Sam) Arora, Esq.
COATS | ROSE


“SURETY LAW UPDATE”

Kelly C. Perry, Esq., Bond Claim Counsel
ST. PAUL TRAVELERS BOND
Jeffrey S. Price, Esq.
MANIER & HEROD


“CAPITALIZED INTEREST AS POTENTIAL INCOME UNDER THE FIB:
DON’T ROLL OVER ON ROLLED OVER INTEREST.”

Stephen M. Kranz, Sr. Professional E&O Claim Attorney
ST. PAUL TRAVELERS
Gregory R. Veal, Esq.
BOVIS, KYLE & BURCH, L.L.C.


"WHO KNEW ? CANCELLATION OF FIDELITY COVERAGE UPON
THE INSURED'S DISCOVERY OF DISHONESTY."

David T. Knight, Esq.
HILL, WARD & HENDERSON, P.A.


"WHEN AN ILL WIND BLOWS: FORCE MAJEURE AND THE SURETY."

David J. Krebs, Esq.
KREBS, FARLEY & PELLETERI, LLC


"HANDLING PROOFS OF LOSS"

Matt J. Farley, Esq.
Shashauna M. Dermody
KREBS, FARLEY & PELLETERI, LLC


“A PRIMER ON EXTENDED PERFORMANCE COSTS IN A CLAIMS ENVIRONMENT
(EMPHASIS ON THE EICHLEAY FORMULA)”

Victor M. Ostrowski, P.E.
FORCON INTERNATIONAL CORP.


" SURETY CLAIM TIPS FROM THE PROS"

Michael J. Sugar, Jr. Esq.
FORCON INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Gerald N. Carozza, Jr.
Selective Insurance Company of America

“CHANGES AND STREAMLINING OF THE CLAIM PROCESS AT THE SBA”

Peter C. Gibbs
U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION