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2012 PLUS International Conference
PLUS Foundation Women's Leadership Network Presentation featuring Carolyne Spackman11:30 AM - 12:30 PMMs. Spackman will address macroeconomic and political trends in the world economy today, as well as key risks that may impact businesses and professionals going forward.
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Generational Differences in the Workplace featuring Tamara J. Erickson01:15 PM - 02:30 PMToday it's increasingly important to create a culture that is welcoming and engaging for talented individuals of all ages. Based on years of in-depth research and three books on generations in the work force, Tammy Erickson helps audiences understand the underlying evolution of the assumptions each generation brings to work, with humor, empathy and enormous insight. Contributing rich data and unparalleled research with her optimistic point of view, Tammy offers practical strategies and actionable insights so that audiences of all ages will better understand each other.
Opening General Session and Keynote Address from Dennis Miller03:00 PM - 04:15 PMDennis Miller's comedy is politically poignant. Commenting on life and politics from his beginnings as a standup in Boston during the early 80's to his breakthrough role as the host of Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live. Expect an afternoon of political humor and insightful commentary.
Opening Night Cocktail Reception06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Assessing, Limiting & Avoiding Design Professional Liability Exposures08:30 AM - 09:45 AMThis discussion will include an overview of key liability issues critical to anyone insuring, defending or managing risk for design professionals. The panel will touch on how to best craft the most favorable contract language, the current state of the law with regard to interpretation of limitation of liability clauses, and application of join & several liability between architects and contractors, and pertinent insurance issues.
Privacy and Data Security: The True Impact of Exposures08:30 AM - 09:45 AMNo organization is immune to privacy and data security risks. From highly sophisticated companies like Sony, to neighborhood coffee shops, the rate of data breaches continues to increase at an alarming pace. Although estimates of the actual costs associated with breaches vary widely, no one can deny the potentially devastating financial impact of a security incident. The panel will offer suggestions as to how to evaluate “real” cyber exposures, offer meaningful risk management solutions, and craft coverage structures to meet our clients’ needs.
Theodore J Kobus III, Esq.
National Co-Leader of the Privacy, Security and Social Media Team , BakerHostetlerBuilding a Global Company08:30 AM - 09:45 AMThis presentation will analyze and compare the various issues and management liability risks surrounding multinational business expansion of two hypothetical companies: One growing organically (though rapidly), and one seeking to make acquisitions in emerging economies. Experts on international companies and their exposures will discuss corporate growth strategies and management characteristics and how they may affect the companies’ respective risk profiles, and how insurers, brokers and attorneys can help manage, measure and transfer those risks, where appropriate.
Fred Einbinder
Senior Lecturer of International Business Administration, The American University of ParisRefreshment Break09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
EPLI Litigation: When the EEOC Comes Calling10:00 AM - 11:15 AMThis discussion will include an overview of how the EEOC’s enforcement initiatives drive its litigation strategies and affect the ability to settle disputes. The panel will touch upon the EEOC’s current litigation tactics, the very real risks these tactics pose to employers, and strategies employers can use to deal with the EEOC effectively.
The Long Arm of the Credit Crisis: Ongoing PLI Exposures10:00 AM - 11:15 AMThe nation’s economy is just beginning to show signs of recovery from one of the greatest financial crises the United States has faced since The Great Depression. However, the impact on professionals and the increase in claims against them may continue to increase in years to come. This panel will explore the impact the crisis has on professionals such as real estate agents, lawyers, accountants, financial advisors, mortgage brokers, insurance agents and others.
Where Has All the Privity Gone? The Advent of Third-Party LPL Actions10:00 AM - 11:15 AMThe principle of privity has always been key to legal malpractice claims, requiring the existence of an attorney-client relationship before an action against the attorney may succeed. In recent years, the traditional view of privity has been eroded and the bases for liability have evolved such that non-client plaintiffs are increasingly bringing actions against attorneys.
Luncheon, Awards & Keynote Address featuring Michael Lewis11:30 AM - 01:45 PMMichael Lewis will provide his keen and focused account of the political and financial landscape, touching
on major economic events of the past 20 years, exploring how this period began and how it is likely to end.
He masterfully transforms complex issues into accessible scenarios through clever and amusing observations
and continues to ‘call it as he sees it’ as he recounts Wall Street’s excesses and the global debt crisis. Mr. Lewis
will answer audience questions during the moderated Q&A luncheon, and share his unique perspectives
based on his own observations and research.
The Shifting Sands of Corporate D&O Litigation02:00 PM - 03:15 PMThis panel will explore “cutting edge” dynamics and trends impacting the corporate D&O liability landscape and the D&O insurance marketplace. Industry experts and defense and plaintiffs’ counsel will address emerging risks now facing corporate directors and officers, the challenges that such risks will in turn represent for the D&O insurance industry, and the recent D&O insurance coverage “hot button” issues that may result from these developments.
Carol N Zacharias
Executive Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, ACE Group of Insurance CompaniesCyber Liability on Main Street: What Coverages Do You Need?02:00 PM - 03:15 PMComputer network security and privacy liability insurance (a.k.a. “cyber” liability insurance) has been a hot topic for risk management accounts. But what about middle market and small business risks? This panel will discuss the various types of cyber insurance available for traditional “main street” business, the types of exposures that these small-to-mid size entities face, as well as risk controls that all businesses should have in place to protect themselves in the information era.
The Evolution of D&O Insurance in Asia02:00 PM - 03:15 PMSecurities litigation involving U.S. subsidiaries of companies headquartered in the Peoples Republic of China (China), created through a “reverse merger” process, has been fairly commonplace since 2009. While this genre of litigation may now be ebbing, many other U.S. companies face significant exposures as a result of doing business in China, both in the U.S. and in China. The liability landscape is evolving similarly in other Asian countries, with significant impact on the amount and nature of D&O insurance that is prudent to support good corporate governance practices.
Arunothayam Rajaratnam
Financial Lines Practice Group Leader - Asia, INCE & CO LLP International Law FirmRefreshment Break03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Private or Non-Profit, Big or Small - Litigation for Them All03:30 PM - 04:45 PMPrivately-held companies and not-for-profit entities have seen their management liability risks evolve greatly over the past several years. The management liability insurance products offered to them, once thought to be the most profitable niche in our professional liability industry, are now widely viewed to be among the most challenging. This session will explore the changing exposures these organizations face, recent trends in litigation, differences in the exposures facing them, and a spirited discussion of how these coverages will evolve in the future.
As the Boomers Age: Senior Living Liability Exposures03:30 PM - 04:45 PMThis session will offer insight into the types of liability claims senior living operations experience, as well as strategies on how to avoid and successfully defend such claims. This diverse panel will discuss current theories driving claims, effective risk mitigation techniques, plaintiff strategies and defense responses to help attendees understand how senior living claims unfold to the ultimate settlement or jury verdict.
PLUS 24 - The Clock is Ticking and it's 24 Hours to Notice!03:30 PM - 04:45 PMReminiscent of the television series “24,” the panel will simulate an actual 24-hour response to a data breach event by addressing hypothetical events that could impact any company. While the clock is ticking, the audience will gain a bird’s eye view of this corporate pressure cooker via the rapidly evolving commentary of panel participants.
How DID Network Security and Privacy Issues Become a D&O Exposure?08:30 AM - 09:45 AMRecent guidelines, risk alerts and regulations issued by federal agencies such as the SEC and FTC, independent agencies like FINRA, and state legislative and regulatory initiatives require public notification of breach events. Among other things, they create new or expanded reporting and disclosure requirements concerning a company’s cyber-security risks and exposures, including those arising from the use of social media, and pertinent insurance coverages. They also generate potential D&O issues, creating the potential for securities fraud litigation and derivative suits alleging lack of appropriate oversight arising from companies’ cyber and privacy exposures.
Beyond Med Mal: The New Risks Facing Healthcare Providers08:30 AM - 09:45 AMCuts in Medicare and Medicaid, the Great Recession and the increasing demands of the Baby Boomers have placed unprecedented demands on our healthcare system. The Affordable Care Act will have an extensive impact on the industry, as will legislation impacting privacy and cyber issues, just as providers are converting to Electronic Health Records. The panel will explore ways in which healthcare providers can protect themselves from risks beyond traditional medical professional liability exposures.
The Next Generation Speaks!08:30 AM - 09:45 AMThe challenge, which is not new: How do we merge the “best” of our existing culture and the strengths of a new generation? This challenge brings immense opportunity. Not since the social revolution that included the Civil Rights Movement has society faced a greater generational shift. The panel will discuss the challenges of attracting a diverse and well-qualified pool of candidates from a generation that grew up immersed in technology, and examine how our industry’s senior leadership and its emerging workforce can peacefully and productively coexist.
Refreshment Break09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Closing Keynote Address by Dr. Cornel West10:00 AM - 11:30 AMCornel West, one of America’s most provocative public intellectuals, delivers a riveting ethics and values-based message that crosses generational lines. With the advent of the 2012 Presidential Election, Dr. West examines the current administration’s liability for the future of America while drawing parallels on the private and public sector’s, and individual’s responsibility on our collective social well being. At the heart of the keynote is an accent on the concept of “Paideia”: the ancient Greek notion of deep, well-rounded education.
