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Wildfires, Explosions, and Spills - Oh My!

SDV Partner David G. Jordan discusses insurance coverage and planning for issues arising from catastrophic events facing the Power and Energy industry. Tune in as Dave presents, "Wildfires, Explosions, and Spills - Oh My!" This brief presentation explores the root causes of these types of losses, the state of the insurance market, key insurance coverage issues, and relevant caselaw. Click below to watch.

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Insuring Loss of Rental Income

Join SDV Partner Michael V. Pepe and Procor's Chris Mortifoglio as they discuss loss of rental income in the next installment of our webinar series, "Navigating Insurance Coverage in the Aftermath of 2020." This presentation includes discussion surrounding common loss of rent insurance issues, where to look for coverage, what triggers coverage, and the challenges policyholders may face in calculating losses.

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Cyber Risk Insurance Considerations for Private Schools

Join Gregory D. Podolak and Brian J. Clifford as they present "Cyber Risk Insurance Considerations for Private Schools." This webinar will address the types of exposures private schools may face as educational institutions become more reliant on technology and the insurance coverage issues that often arise in connection with cyber-attacks. Tune in for the first installment of our new webinar series, "Navigating Insurance Coverage in the Aftermath of 2020."

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Part 6: Hurricane Insurance Considerations: Contingent Business Interruption, Civil Authority & Ingress/Egress

Check out the concluding episode of our Natural Disaster Recovery Webinar Series, "Hurricane Insurance Considerations: Contingent Business Interruption, Civil Authority & Ingress/Egress." Join Tracy Alan Saxe, Samantha M. Oliveira, and Ry G. Nelson as they explore contingent business interruption insurance, civil authority, ingress and egress, and what policyholders should consider when purchasing insurance in hurricane-prone areas.

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Part 5: Hurricane Storm Surges & Flooding: How Do These Natural Disasters Affect Environmental Policies

Check out Part 5 of Saxe Doernberger & Vita's Natural Disaster Recovery Webinar Series, "Hurricane Storm Surges & Flooding: How Do These Natural Disasters Affect Environmental Policies." Hosted by SDV Northeast partner Tracy Alan Saxe featuring SDVNE coverage attorney Phil B. Wilusz, this webinar will explore typical damages and claims associated with hurricanes and the coverage issues involved with pursuing claims under environmental and other policies. Topics include Types of damages and claims caused by hurricanes, First party claims and coverages, Third-party claims and coverages, Key issues and points to keep in mind.

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Part 4: Hurricane Insurance Considerations for Coastal Properties

Welcome to Part 4 of Saxe Doernberger & Vita's Natural Disaster Recovery Webinar Series, "Hurricane Insurance Considerations for Coastal Properties." This webinar will explore insurance coverage considerations for coastal properties that are at higher risk from hurricanes and severe storm damages. Topics include: Flood insurance and policy language, NFIP-approved insurance policies, FEMA 50% Rule, Valued Policy Law, and Practical considerations.

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Recommendations for Coastal Properties After a Hurricane

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Bonus Webinar: COVID-19: The Impact on Insurance Coverage and Claims Webinar Series

This discussion looks at how COVID-19 factors into subcontractor default insurance claims and proposes strategies to prevent, recognize, manage and resolve these claims.

Topics include:
- Overview of SDI policies
- The impact of COVID-19 on SDI insurance claims
- Possible coverage issues
- The importance of:

- Reading and understanding your SDI policy before a possible claim occurs

- Assembling your team before a SDI claim occurs

- Pre-qualifying, monitoring and communicating with subcontractors

- Managing SDI claims
- Underwriting considerations
- Coverage and cost considerations

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Part 3: Examining Storm Damage Risks and Insurance Issues Impacting Power and Energy Providers

Welcome to Part 3 of Saxe Doernberger & Vita's Natural Disaster Recovery Webinar Series, "Examining Storm Damage Risks and Insurance Issues Impacting Power and Energy Providers," hosted by Kelly A. Johnson featuring SDVNE partner David G. Jordan and associate Kerianne E. Kane. This webinar will cover the risks associated with hurricanes and severe storms and the types of coverage available to policyholders in the power and energy industry.

Topics include:
- Weather-related challenges faced by the power and energy industry;
- Types of coverage available for weather-related losses, including physical damage and business interruption costs;
- Coverage for regulatory investigations related to post-storm restoration efforts; and
- Alternative risk management strategies.

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Part 2: When Multiple Perils Combine: Hurricane Coverage & Concurrent Causation Issues

Welcome to Part 2 of Saxe Doernberger & Vita's Natural Disaster Recovery Webinar Series, "When Multiple Perils Combine: Hurricane Coverage & Concurrent Causation Issues," hosted by Tracy Alan Saxe featuring SDVSE attorney Kelly A. Johnson. This webinar will cover issues facing policyholders preparing for hurricane season, as well as claim preparation resulting from damages caused by a hurricane.

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Part 10: Partner Roundtable - A Discussion on COVID-19 and Business Insurance

Check out Part 10 of our 10-Part COVID-19 webinar series, "Partner Roundtable - A Discussion on COVID-19 and Business Insurance." This Q&A session features the managing partners of SDV's offices: Theresa Guertin of SDV Northeast; Greg Podolak of SDV Southeast; and Jeremiah Welch of SDV West. The discussion, moderated by firm Managing Partner Tracy Alan Saxe, is a look back at what SDV has done for its clients since the COVID-19 pandemic began as well as some lessons learned and predictions for the future.

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Part 9 - Let's Get Physical: Direct Physical Loss Strategies in the World of COVID-19

Watch Greg Podolak and Brian Clifford in Part 9 of our 10-Part COVID-19 webinar series, "Let's Get Physical: Direct Physical Loss Strategies in the World of COVID-19," where they discuss if COVID-19 is a direct physical loss or damage to property.

This webinar will focus on three critical pieces to a successful claim:
- Facts
- Law
- Policy

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Part 8: Does Your Pollution Policy Cover COVID-19 Claims?

Check out Part 8 of our 10-Part COVID-19 webinar series, featuring Jeremiah M. Welch - "Does Your Pollution Policy Cover COVID-19 Claims?" Tune in as, Jeremiah examines some important coverage issues and potential avenues to explore.

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Part 7: The Next Wave - General Liability Coverage for COVID-19 Claims

As businesses resume operations and employees return to the workplace, it is anticipated that we will see the next wave of Covid related exposures--liability claims. Join SDV to explore potential General Liability coverage for the unique Covid claims on the horizon to ensure you maximize insurance recovery and protect your corporate assets.

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Part 6: Virus Exclusion? - Assessing the Obstacles and Potential Solutions to COVID-19 Property Insurance Claims

Check out Part 6 of our 10-Part COVID-19 webinar series, "Virus Exclusion? - Assessing the Obstacles and Potential Solutions to COVID- 19 Property Insurance Claims." This webcast features SDV's Partner David Jordan, and Tiffany Casanova, Associate.

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Part 1: Hurricane Insurance Recovery Planning and Response

Welcome to Part 1 of Saxe Doernberger & Vita's Natural Disaster Recovery Webinar series. This series will span over the entirety of the 2020 hurricane season, featuring monthly webinars on the topic. Tracy Alan Saxe hosts alongside fellow panelists Frank Russo, of ProCor Solutions + Consulting and Joe Poliafico of Interstate Restoration as they discuss issues for policyholders preparing for hurricane season, as well as the subsequent claims arising from it. Tune in as our speakers address these issues from the claims management, litigation and restoration point-of-view.

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Part 5: The Role of Bad Faith in COVID-19 Litigation

Check out Part 5 of our 10-Part COVID-19 webinar series, "The Role of Bad Faith in COVID-19 Litigation." This discussion features two attorneys from SDV's Bad Faith Practice Group: Bethany Barrese, Partner, and Stacy Manobianca, Of Counsel.

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Policyholders Claim Bad Faith in COVID-19 Litigation

COVID-19 Protection for Policyholders from Unfair Settlement Practices

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Part 4: Coverage for Protecting Property During COVID-19

Check out Part 4 of our 10-Part COVID-19 webinar series on "Protection of Property" provisions in first-party insurance policies. This brief informational session with Michael V. Pepe, who leads SDV's Real Estate Practice Group, will consider the possible arguments for coverage under "Protection of Property" or "Sue and Labor" provisions. Building upon arguments discussed in Part 1, this episode will consider whether additional costs to protect property from the spread of COVID-19 may be covered, as well as arguments that additional costs incurred to prevent other losses during shutdowns and periods of decreased activity may be covered regardless of the presence of COVID-19 at the property.

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Part 3: D&O Coverage Considerations in the Wake of COVID-19

Check out Part 3 of our 10-Part COVID-19 webinar series, "D&O Coverage Considerations in the Wake of COVID-19." This Q&A session features three attorneys from SDV's D&O Practice Group: Theresa Guertin, Managing Partner of SDV Northeast, Grace Hebbel and K. Alexandra O'Neill, senior lawyers in the Northeast office. The discussion, moderated by Tracy Alan Saxe, reviews the varied and unique liabilities faced by directors and officers arising out of the pandemic.

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Part 2: Legislative Reponses and the Implications for Coverage

SDV presents Part 2 of our 10-Part COVID-19 webinar series, "Legislative Responses and Implications for Coverage". This webinar features Policyholder Lawyer and Partner with Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. - Richard W. Brown. Richard will walk you through current legislative bills to look out for and how they may affect coverage and claims for COVID-19-related losses in the future.

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Everything Risk Managers and Insurers Need to Know about Business Interruption Under COVID-19

Part 1 of a 10 part webinar series regarding COVID-19 Insurance Coverage Issues Presented by: Tracy Alan Saxe, Paul Primavera, Vincent P. Beilman, Frank Russo

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