APRIL 12-13, 2007

APRIL 12, 2007


COMPUTERS WILL MAKE LIFE SIMPLIER, EASIER AND LESS EXPENSIVE - RIGHT? . . . WELCOME TO E-DISCOVERY!

John V. Burch, Esq. - Gregory R. Veal, Esq. -
BOVIS, KYLE & BURCH, L.L.C.

HELP US HELP YOU

Penny Bellinger - Zurich Recovery Service

Cynthia J. Kos - Travelers Bond
Linda Rapps - CNA
Elizabeth Spiker - Forcon International Corp.

INDEMNITY WORKOUTS USING THE PRINCIPAL'S AFFIRMATIVE CLAIMS- DEAL POINTS AND PRACTICAL TIPS

Patrick E. Gaas, Esq., Director

COATS | ROSE
Aaron L. Blankenship, Esq.,
TRAVELERS BOND AND FINANCIAL PRODUCTS

A SURVEY OF BAD FAITH LAW IN THE SOUTH

David J. Krebs, Esq

Alona R. Croteau
KREBS, FARLEY & PELLETERI, PLLC

INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS: ARE PERFORMANCE BONDS STILL RELEVANT?

L. Graves Stiff, III, Esq.

STARNES & ATCHISON, L.L.P.
Joan Clements - Senior Claims Attorney
CNA Surety
Kathleen Maloney - Claim Executive
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY COMPANY

SUBCONTRACT BOND FORMS – WHY DO THEY WANT THAT AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

Thomas R. Barber, Esq.

COATS, ROSE, YALE, RYMAN, LEE, P.C.
Jason Stonefeld - Senior Claim Representative
SAFECO SURETY

SURETY UPDATE

David T. Knight - Gregory P. Brown - Paige A. Greenlee

HILL, WARD & HENDERSON, P.A.
Kelly C. Perry, Esq., Bond Claim Counsel
TRAVELERS BOND & FINANCIAL PRODUCTS

LIMITING A TAKEOVER SURETY'S LIABILITY TO THE BOND PENAL SUM

Morgan W. Streetman, Esq.

SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK, L.L.P.
Jeremy A. Medeiros
SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

FORCED ARBITRATION OVER THE GAI: WHERE DO THEY COME UP WITH THIS STUFF?

Christina A Craddock, Esq.

BOVIS, KYLE & BURCH, LLC
Nancy C, Manno
ATLANTIC MUTUAL

BANKRUPTCY PRIMER FOR THE CLAIMS PROFESSIONAL

Mayra L. Scheuermann

PREAUS, RODDY & ASSOCIATES, L.L.P.

SURETY CLAIM TIPS FROM THE PROS
Michael J. Sugar, Jr. Esq. - F. Carl Schnabel
FORCON INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Douglas S. Dearie
SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY

FIDELITY LAW UPDATE

Jeffrey S. Price

Justin D. Wear
MANIER & HEROD, P.C.
Richard E. Elsea - Assistant Vice President, Specialty Claims
CHUBB GROUP OF INSURANCE COMPANIES

OBJECTING TO THE DISCHARGE OF THE DEBTOR IN FIDELITY AND MISCELLANEOUS BOND CASES

Thomas L. Selden - Brian A. Dodd
STARNES & ATCHISON LLP


COVERING THE ERISA PLAN TRUSTEE: YOUR BOND VERSUS THE REGS

Gregory R. Veal
BOVIS, KYLE & BURCH, LLC
Stephen Kranz
TRAVELERS

INDIRECT LOSSES ARE STILL NOT COVERED UNDER FIDELITY POLICIES—EVEN AFTER GENTILINI: HOW GENTILINI GOT IT WRONG ON INDIRECT LOSS

Edward J. Comey
SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK, LLP
Tim Krsul
TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY

GENTILINI FORD - THREE YEARS WORTH OF HISTORY

Eugene R. Preaus, Esq.
PREAUS, RODDY & ASSOCIATES, L.L.P.
Andrea T. Mcintyre
CNA-Commercial Acounts Claim

PUNITIVE DAMAGES UPDATE: THE SUPREME COURT DECIDES THE PHILLIP MORRIS CASE

Matt J. Farley, Esq.
KREBS, FARLEY & PELLETERI, PLLC
Holly LaFevers
TRAVELERS