Insurance Basics for In-House Counsel

Insurance Basics for In-House Counsel

CLE Lunch and Learn

presented by

Robinson Bradshaw

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Robinson Bradshaw litigators Ben DeCelle and Spencer Wiles, joined by WakeMed’s associate general counsel Robby Desmond, will provide an overview of key coverages and insurance policy terms, common exclusions, and recommended coverage types and amounts based on the insured’s business model and risk profile. In addition, the panel will discuss common contractual provisions regarding insurance coverage obligations of contracting parties, filing claims with insurers (when and under what circumstances advisable) and disputing coverage denials. They will also share trends in COVID-related coverage litigation.

Location:

The Pavilion at Angus Barn

9401-1 Glenwood Ave.

Raleigh, NC 27617

CLE:
Approval applied for 1.5 hours of NC general CLE.  Certificates of attendance will be provided for out-of-state CLE credit.

Cost:
No cost for students, full-time law school faculty and staff, and RTAC-ACC members and their non-lawyer colleagues. $50 for ACC-eligible non-members.  By credit card, send payment to rtac@acc.com through PayPal.  You must have your own PayPal account to pay through PayPal.

Featured Speakers:

Ben DeCelle, Robinson Bradshaw

Ben litigates complex business disputes. He represents clients across a range of industries, including manufacturing, construction, banking and finance, technology, real estate, and oil and gas. He maintains a diverse litigation practice with experience in matters involving commercial contracts, insurance coverage, construction disputes, fraud, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and general business disputes.

Ben is experienced in all phases of litigation and represents clients in a variety of settings, including state and federal courts throughout the country, arbitration and mediation. See Ben’s complete bio here.

Spencer Wiles, Robinson Bradshaw

Spencer is a business litigator who represents clients in the litigation and arbitration of complex disputes, focusing on matters in insurance coverage, construction, land use, sports and entertainment, and employment and labor. He routinely advises owners and contractors on a wide range of construction-related disputes, including defect cases, delay cases and payment disputes. In his insurance coverage practice, Spencer represents policyholders, exclusively, in insurance coverage disputes and counsels clients with respect to their coverage needs. He also regularly provides advice to employers regarding various issues and assists employers in conducting internal investigations. Spencer has experience in various stages of arbitration and litigation in federal and state courts, including the North Carolina Business Court. See Spencer’s complete bio here.

Robby Desmond, Associate General Counsel, WakeMed

Robby is a trial and appellate lawyer with more than 20 years of experience managing litigation and trying cases in state and federal courts. Robby regularly advises clients regarding health care professional liability and risk management issues. Prior to joining WakeMed, Robby was a partner at Smith Anderson, a law clerk to the Honorable Henry Coke Morgan, Jr., United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and on active duty as an officer in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG).

REGISTER HERE by January 22.

If you need to cancel your registration, please email Stephanie Przezdecki at SPrzezdecki@robinsonbradshaw.com