FPCC 2018 Agenda
Monday, October 15
Exhibitor Setup
Registration
Pre-Conference Sessions
Part One: Policy Forms Comparison (HO-1,2,3,5,6,8) and Conditions, Part Two: Coverages, Dwelling, PP, Loss of Use, Part Three: Exclusions and Limitations, Nicole Vinson, Esq. and Christine Phillips, Esq., Merlin Law Group; Tara Lyn Munoz, Your Private Adjuster
Umpire and Appraiser Certification, Robert Norton, General Adjusting Services; Jonathan Wilkofsky, Esq., Wilkofsky, Friedman, Karel & Cummins (session begins at 1:00 pm with an optional 1-hour certification exam at 4:00 pm)
Welcome Reception (Exhibit Hall Open)
Tuesday, October 16
Registration
Breakfast & Education Session
Dealing with the Unlicensed (UPPA) and the Effects of Assignments of Benefits (AOB), Brian Goodman, Esq., Kramon & Graham, P.A.; Ann Frohman, Esq., Frohman Law Office
Adjusting the Right Way – Professionally AND Ethically, William Merlin, Esq., Merlin Law Group
Breakout Sessions 1
Impact of Everyday Cyber Intrusions – Claims and Coverages, Verne Pedro, Esq. Merlin Law Group; Robert Glasser, CPA, CFE, CFF, CIRA, CGMA, Berkeley Research Group
How is the Period of Restoration Determined After Wildfires, Hurricanes, Earthquakes and Other Disasters (Contractor and Material Availability), Jeff Raizner, Esq., Raizner Slania LLP
Tax Records and Their Impact on Business Income Claims, Russell Kranzler, CPA, Certified Forensic Accountant, CFF, Held, Kranzler, McCosker & Pulice LLP; Thomas Maloney, Jr., Esq., Thomas Maloney Law
Lunch & Education Session
Harassment and Discrimination in the Claims Process and Environment, George Brown, Esq. Kramon & Graham, P.A.
Breakout Sessions 2
Insurer’s Use of Experts to Support Their Position on the Scope of Damages and How to Address Their Claims in the Adjustment Process, Charles Miller, Esq., Insurance Law Center
Fire and Arson Investigation, Including Cause & Origin, Chris Aldrich, Andrew K. Knox & Company; John Lightbody, James F. Valentine & Associates; Frank Winston, Esq., Lerner, Arnold & Winston
DRONE Technology for Property Loss Evaluation, Dilip Khatri, Ph.D., S.E., Khatri International
Break (Exhibit Hall Open)
Breakout Sessions 3
Employee Theft, Dishonesty and Other Crime Coverages, Justin Redd, Esq., Kramon & Graham, P.A.
Wildfires, Mudslides, Sinkholes and the Property Claims Challenges – Where Can They Occur?, Joel Gumbiner, Esq., Williams and Gumbiner, LLP
Expert Reports – What Are They, How do You Analyze Them and How to Prepare Them if Necessary, Thomas Maloney, Jr., Esq. , Thomas Maloney Law; Adam Durst, Esq. Goldberg Segalla
Break (Exhibit Hall Open)
Breakout Sessions 4
Fighting Fire with Fire to Win an Alleged Arson Case, Brenda Sauro, Esq. and Adina Bergstrom, Esq., Sauro & Bergstrom, PLLC
Condominiums, Co-ops & HOAs – Definitions, Coverages and Differences, Tony D’Amico, SPPA, Goodman-Gable-Gould/AI; Jonathan Lerner, Esq., Lerner, Arnold & Winston
Artificial Intelligence in the Claims Process – Damage to and Utility of AI, Thomas Loucks, Esq., Childress Loucks & Plunkett
Networking Reception (Exhibit Hall Open)
Wednesday, October 17
Breakfast & Education Session
The Expert Witness – Inside and Outside the Courtroom, David Ferleger, J.D., Law Office of David Ferleger
Breakout Sessions 5
The 165 Lines of the Standard Fire Insurance Policy – Understanding the Basic Policy Language, Ed Eshoo, Esq., Merlin Law Group
Personal Protective Equipment and Other Job Site Safety Issues (Electrical, Hazardous Material, Heights, etc.), Brian D’Andrade, Ph.D., PMP, CFEI, CSQE, CRE, CCNO, CCNA-Security, CISSP, CEH, Exponent, Inc.
Issues Relating to Builders Risk, Losses to New Construction, Renovation or Remodeling, Josh Mallin, Esq., Weg and Myers, P.C.
Break (Exhibit Hall Open)
Breakout Sessions 6
New Flood and Wind Controversies Since Hurricane Season 2017, Phillip Sanov, Esq., Pandit Law
Handling Issues of Coverage Overlaps, Exclusions and Limitations Involving Multiple Carriers and Layered Coverage, Michael Duffy, Esq., and Jason Cieri, Esq., Merlin Law Group
The Closed File Review – Your Game Plan for Compliance & Efficiency, Dave Young, ClaimWizard
Lunch
Breakout Sessions 7
Adjuster as an Expert? Qualifications, Reports, Billing and Fees, Bob Rutter, Esq., Rutter and Russin, LLC
The 2017 Hurricane Season in Puerto Rico, Florida Keys and Virgin Islands: A Comparative Analysis, Neil Hall, Ph.D., Neil B. Hall and Associates LLC
The Mold Exclusion – a Disappearing Coverage, Tanner Royce, Robert A. Lucas and Associates, Inc.
Break (Exhibit Hall Open)
Breakout Sessions 8
Investigating the Cause of Loss and Applying Coverage (Concurrent and Anti-Concurrent Causation), Jeffrey Major, Skyline Adjusters
Drones, 3D Imaging, Real Time X-rays and Other Investigative Tools for Large Loss Fire Scenes, Jason Karasinski, IAAI-CFI, NAFI-CFEI, Fire Research & Technology
Understanding Odors, Cracks and Mold During or After Remediation, Caroline Crump, Ph.D., Exponent