Foran Glennon shareholder John Eggum will discuss complex causation issues related to disputed property claims at the 2024 Property & Liability Resource Bureau (PLRB) Claims Conference & Insurance Services Expo. The session, titled “Complex Causation Issues in Disputed Property Claims” will take place on Monday, March 18 at 10:30 – 12:00pm ET and Tuesday, March 19 at 1:30 – 3:00pm ET in Boston, MA.
John will be joined by Linda King, Vice President of North America Property Claims at Sompo International for the two-day session. Together, they will:
- Analyze policy provisions addressing causation, such as anti-concurrent causation provisions and ensuing loss provisions, and trends in how courts have interpreted these provisions
- Evaluate complex causation issues and problems of proof that can impact outcomes in disputed claims
- Identify causation-related coverage determinations, from initial investigation to communicating coverage decisions
- Compare multiple causes, proximate cause, anti-concurrent causation and ensuing/resulting loss causation issues
To learn more about the conference and register to attend, click here.
John litigates property insurance claims (including builder’s risk and energy claims) around the country, including in lawsuits where bad faith and claim handling disputes are at issue. He is a frequent speaker at insurance industry events, including on topics of appraisal, causation and claim handling practices. He’s been recognized by various organizations for his work and leadership in the legal and insurance industries, including by The American Lawyer, which named him a Midwest Trailblazer, the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Lawyers, the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer, Super Lawyers and Leading Lawyers.