Academy Workshop: How to resolve coverage disputes without damaging commercial relationships.

The session will invite the audience to reflect on different types of coverage disputes that often arise, under the headings of Underwriting at Claims Stage, Breach of Policy Terms, and Scope of Cover disagreements. It will discuss the issues that often need to be resolved in relation to those three dispute types, and the challenges that they present in maintaining the triangular commercial relationships between broker, policyholder, and insurer. Finally, the session will look at different approaches to resolving those issues, and suggest strategies for doing so in a way that minimises relationship damage.

By the end of the session, you will be able to:

• Identify how to resolve coverage issues while maintaining and maximising the commercial relationship with your insurer. 
• Recognise the main categories of coverage disputes that arise on complex claims
• Explain how coverage disputes develop after a loss has occurred
• Identify the legal and practical issues that typically need to be resolved in each dispute type
• Evaluate different approaches to resolving coverage disputes

Speakers:

 Daniel Robin, Deputy Managing Partner, Fenchurch Law

Abigail Smith, Associate, Fenchurch Law