All Times Below Are In Pacific Time.
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Monday, March 9, 2026
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
(Day Three)
Monday, March 9, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration & Networking Breakfast
Location: Red Rock D9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Opening Keynote: Insurance Regulatory Landscape—Tort Reform & Claims Costs
High-dollar settlements continue to strain the insurance industry, and with mounting pressure from regulators and policymakers, tort reform is viewed as both a challenge and an opportunity. This keynote will explore how current reform efforts could reshape litigation costs and insurance strategies, and offer predictions for emerging regulation shifts. Attendees will gain fresh insights into where tort reform is heading, what it means for the future of complex claims, and how industry leaders can prepare today.
Sean Kevelighan, Chief Executive Officer - Insurance Information InstituteLocation: Red Rock D
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM | Solutions Quick Fire: Change Your Mindset to Overcome Hurdles to Resolution
94% of cases ultimately settle — the question is: when, and at what cost? Delays aren’t accidental. They stem from predictable hurdles that stall progress and drive up expense. We identify the most common hurdles to settlement and share a practical mindset for clearing them — so you can move cases forward efficiently and strategically.
Scott Gurtman, Partner - Cruser Mitchell Novitz Sanchez Gaston & Zimet, LLPLocation: Red Rock D
Supported by: Cruser Mitchell & Novitz
9:40 AM - 10:40 AM | State of The Industry - Complex Claims Power Panel
This can't-miss opening session will provide attendees with a robust look at the Complex Claims & Litigation landscape, as industry thought-leaders come together to examine shifting challenges and emerging opportunities. A panel of experts will discuss the key trends and business evolutions from the past year, and offer their predictions for the year ahead.
Jonathan Schwartz, Partner - Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLPRuben Pinto, Director of Large Loss Casualty - Allstate
Maria Kokiasmenos, VP Associate General Counsel - The Hartford
Derrick Mullen, Vice President Director of Casualty Claims and Litigation Manager - Seneca Insurance Company, Inc.
Mark Konerman, Claims Director - Great American Insurance
Location: Red Rock D
10:40 AM - 10:50 AM | Solutions Quick Fire: Tackling Rising Litigation Costs: AI-Driven Innovations in Legal Spend Management
Learn how AI uses legal invoice and claims data to streamline e-billing, reduce defense costs, and drive better legal outcomes.
Joe Mawhinney, Co-Founder & SVP of Operations - Milliman Datalytics-Defense®Trever Mertz, VP of Sales & Marketing - Milliman Datalytics-Defense®
Location: Red Rock D
Supported by: Milliman
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Every Cyber Claim Tells a Story: Viewing Incidents through a Risk-Based Lens
Rich Gatz, Vice President, Head of Cyber Claims - Arch InsuranceTammy Chang, Senior Claims Specialist - AXA XL
Otto Elkins, Senior Claims Counsel - Resilience
Shaunt Mangioglu, Vice President - CRC/INSUREtrust
Location: Red Rock A
PREPARE
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Trials, Strategy, and ROI: What Carriers Really Need from Counsel
Jacob Malatesta, Managing Attorney - Vernis & BowlingLocation: Red Rock B
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Networking Luncheon
Location: Red Rock DPREVENT

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Blueprint for Success: Lessons in Large & Complex Construction Defect Claims
Jeff Lenhart, Director of Claims Litigation - Builders Mutual Insurance CompanyLaura Huffman, Vice President of Casualty Operations - Engle Martin
Paul Mason, Claim Manager, Energy & Construction - AXA XL
Mark Della Giustina, VP Managing Director, Principal Building Consultant - Sedgwick Building Consulting Services
Vadim Veksler, Complex Claim Manager - Construction Defect - Selective Insurance Company
Jackeline Rodriguez, Partner - Hamilton Miller Birthisel LLP
Location: Red Rock A
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1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Aligning Sales, Actuarial, Underwriting and Claims
Geoff Borger, Sr. AVP Brokerage Excess Casualty - NationwideMaxwell Lin, Claims - C3 Risk
Location: Red Rock B
PREVAIL
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Director and Officer SEC Litigation: What You Need to Know to Navigate Complex D&O Matters
Location: Red Rock C
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
AI on Trial: The Liability Risks and Legal Realities Reshaping the Complex Claims Landscape
Venessa Perkins, AVP, Auto Claims - Selective InsuranceJoseph Rich, Attorney - Cozen O'Connor
Tom Rasmussen, VP of Product, Claims - Carpe Data
Joe Mawhinney, Co-Founder & SVP of Operations - Milliman Datalytics-Defense®
Ronald Morrison, Chief Claims Officer - MSIG USA
Location: Red Rock A
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Road to Recovery: Strategies for Subrogation and Third-Party Liability
Mark Solomon, Shareholder - Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C.Justin Buchanan, Director, Claims Business Consulting - Nationwide
Ashton Kirsch, Shareholder - Matthiesen, Wickert, & Lehrer, S.C.
Location: Red Rock B
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Tips from the Frontline: Modern Claims Handling through the Adjuster’s Lens
Jenna Crainer, Casualty/ General Liability Property Adjuster - Engle MartinJulie Daugherty, General Manager-Claims - Acuity
Jennifer Flick, President - Paragon Claims Group LLC
Amy Aldrich, Complex Casualty/Litigation Adjuster - Openly
Location: Red Rock C
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM | Solutions Workshop: Using AI to Craft Accurate, Compliant, and Highly Defensible Claims Correspondence
Watch live as Voltaire's AI system generates claims settlement, reservation of rights, or tender response letters, accurately citing policy language every time. Use AI technology to virtually eliminate reviews and rework in claims correspondence, resulting in bottom-line impact and significant ROI.
Yo Sub Kwom, Cofounder and CEO - VoltaireLocation: Red Rock D
Supported by: Voltaire
4:30 PM - 4:40 PM | Solutions Quick Fire: Revolutionizing Claims Adjuster Workflows Through AI-Powered Response and Analysis Automation
Unlock a new era in claims handling with LegalMation! Discover how AI-driven automation empowers adjusters to generate comprehensive, tailored responses, summaries and analyses to demands and claims in just minutes. Join us to see how streamlining your workflow can boost efficiency, reduce costs, and allow your team to focus on higher-value work—elevating both the speed and quality of your claims management process.
Thomas Suh, Co-founder and COO - LegalMationLocation: Red Rock D
Supported by: Legalmation
4:40 PM - 5:40 PM | Anatomy of a Data Breach: Claims, Coverage, and Carrier Response
Ransomware attacks are no longer isolated IT incidents, but complex events with far-reaching implications for insurers, policyholders, and defense counsel alike. This panel will dissect the anatomy of a ransomware breach from the initial phishing to the claim outcome to litigation, and all the critical decision points in between. Attendees will gain expert data on how cyberattacks unfold, the impact on coverage and liability, and how carriers can protect themselves against emerging threats.
Bolanle Akinrimisi, Senior Vice President, Regional Claims Director - Marsh & McLennan AgencyChrista Johnson, AVP- Cyber - GB Specialty
Nikki‑Ann Thomson, Chief Risk Officer - Priderock Capital Partners, LLC
Elana Ashanti Jefferson, Editor-in-Chief - PropertyCasualty360
Location: Red Rock D
5:40 PM - 6:45 PM | Welcome Cocktail Reception
Location: Red Rock DTuesday, March 10, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Keynote: Insights from the Plaintiff's Table
What do plaintiffs really think when they face insurance companies in court? Find out in this rare perspective shift, as one of the country’s leading trial attorneys Brian Panish shares candid insights into how insurance carriers and defense counsel conduct themselves in the courtroom - and at the negotiating table. Closing out the keynote will be a conversation between Brian and Bob Tyson where attendees will gain valuable takeaways on what the industry is doing right, where it is falling short, and how to better prepare for the battles ahead.
Bob Tyson, Founding Partner - Tyson & MendesBrian Panish, Partner - Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP
Location: Red Rock D
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM | Solutions Quick Fire: LOIS & Depositions by Filevine
This session will demonstrate how Filevine's LOIS (Legal Operating Intelligence System) and Depositions by Filevine help automate the labor-intensive lifecycle of insurance defense, from drafting questions and spotting inconsistencies to same-day summaries and searchable video clips. We will highlight how these tools empower defense counsel to reduce billable leakage, provide real-time deposition support, and deliver the hyper-efficient results your teams need.
Supported by: Filevine
Location: Red Rock D9:40 AM - 10:40 AM | Reputation Management: Building Policyholder Trust in a Litigious Society
The insurance industry's reputation is under the microscope, and the public perception of how carriers manage complex claims can directly influence litigation outcomes. This expert-led panel will deliver fresh insights into policyholders' mistrust, and share concrete takeaways on the real-world consequences for insurers and defense counsel. Attendees will leave with proactive strategies and actionable tactics that can be put into practice immediately to meet the challenges of the current high-stakes environment.
G Jeffrey Vernis, Managing Partner - Vernis & BowlingSarannah McMurtry, EVP, General Counsel - First Acceptance Insurance Company, Inc.
Barbara Brown, VP, Chief Claims Officer - Grange Insurance
Awais Farooq, Chief Claims Officer - Venbrook
Keri Lefferts, Director - Argo Group
Location: Red Rock D
10:40 AM - 10:50 AM | Solutions Quick Fire: Strengthening Litigation Defensibility in Bodily Injury Claims with AI
As bodily injury litigation grows more complex and medical records become central to dispute strategy, legal and claims teams must ensure consistency, accuracy, and defensibility across every file. In this quick-fire demo, Wisedocs walks through a real BI claim to show how AI-enabled medical record review, paired with expert human oversight, helps identify medical issues early, reduce review friction, and create a clear, auditable medical record foundation that supports litigation strategy, expert alignment, and informed settlement decisions.
Supported by: Wisedocs
Mark Tainton, Senior Vice President, Data Solutions - WisedocsLocation: Red Rock D
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Beyond the Hype: The True Liability of Autonomous Vehicles
Christine Barlow, Executive Editor - FC&S Expert Coverage InterpretationLocation: Red Rock A
PREPARE
PREVAIL
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Beating the Plaintiff’s Playbook: How to Neutralize Reptile Tactics and Jury Rage
Anna Dawson, Claims Legal Services Manager - Canal Insurance CompanyLocation: Red Rock C
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PREPARE
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Behaving Badly: A Study on Ethical Claims Handling
Dwight Geddes, Owner - Metro Claims & Risk MgmtLocation: Red Rock B
PREVAIL
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Turning Size into Strategy: Large Loss Claim Management for Small and Mid-Sized Carriers
Raymond Valencia, Casualty General / GLPD Adjuster - Engle MartinTrina Hall, SVP and Chief Claims Officer - Utica National Insurance Group
Calvin Strong, VP, Chief Claim Officer - PEMCO Mutual Insurance Co.
Stephen Petka, Director - Arbella Insurance Group
Location: Red Rock C
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2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Communicate to Navigate: Managing Complex Claims Through Collaboration
Erin Erickson, Managing Partner/Shareholder - Bohyer, Erickson, Beaudette & Tranel, P.C.Alma Magana, Senior Vice President - Gallagher Bassett
Jennifer Pleet, Senior Claims Consultant - Berkley Management Protection
Location: Red Rock A
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PREVAIL
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
What Future Claims Leaders Want to Know: Career Questions to Today’s Leaders from Tomorrow’s Talent
Dr. Jazmin Gelista, Talent Management Leader/Strategist - CSAA Insurance GroupCaryn Siebert, VP, Director of Carrier Engagement - Gallagher Bassett
Amy Mijo, Sr. Human Resources Manager - CSAA Insurance Group
Location: Red Rock C
3:30 PM - 3:40 PM | Solutions Quick Fire: Real Time Quality Assurance in Complex Claims
This session demonstrates Elysian’s combined application of applied AI, proprietary knowledge-base and veteran claims expertise to surface any type of deviation from best claims practices in real time, such as failure to manage litigation, conduct proper investigation, make appropriate liability decisions, actualize fraud mitigation and subrogation recovery.
Supported by: Elysian Insurance Services
Grace Hanson, CEO, Founder - ElysianLocation: Red Rock D3:40 PM - 4:00 PM | Face Your Worst Plaintiff Attorney (Without the Career Risk)
In this closing presentation, Murtaza Ali and Awais Farooq will demonstrate how AI can transform your training process. Using interactive simulations and AI Voice, they will walk through real customer scenarios while receiving real-time guidance on negotiation strategies and optimal settlement approaches. Join us for this hands-on session to see if you can you out-negotiate a PlAIntiff!
Supported by: Symphony
Murtaza Ali, Co-Founder & CEO - SymphonyAwais Farooq, Chief Claims Officer - VenbrookLocation: Red Rock D
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | What's Next for Complex Claims & Litigation? Key Takeaways from Industry Leaders
Join us for this conversation as industry experts reflect on the key themes shaping complex claims and litigation today. These forward-thinking panelists will discuss the insights and knowledge gained from the past two days, share the best practices they will be implementing immediately, and provide their perspectives on the evolving approaches to today's urgent insurance challenges.
Carla Pittman, Director of Auto Liability Claims - Pemco Mutual Insurance CompanyElana Ashanti Jefferson, Editor-in-Chief - PropertyCasualty360
Laura Poe, Casualty Claims Mgr AVP - The Cincinnati Insurance Company
Jeff Lenhart, Director of Claims Litigation - Builders Mutual Insurance CompanyLocation: Red Rock D
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Networking Breakfast & Roundtable Discussions
In a field as nuanced and high-stakes as complex claims and litigation, having a strong network is not just valuable - it's essential. We invite you to close out the event by joining us for these networking discussion groups taking place during breakfast. These roundtables give you one more chance to connect with industry leaders, share insights with your peers, and strengthen the relationships you made over the past two days!
Roundtable 1
Roundtable 2
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Complex Claims Litigation: Reserves, Settlements, & Negotiations
Kim Gibbs, Complex Claims Director - MGM Resorts InternationalLocation: Red Rock D
Roundtable 3
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
AI & Data Literacy in Claims
Dr. Jazmin Gelista, Talent Management Leader/Strategist - CSAA Insurance GroupLocation: Red Rock D
Roundtable 4
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Autonomous Vehicle Litigation
Kenneth Williams, Senior Partner/Shareholder - Segal McCambridgeLocation: Red Rock D

