January 13, 2020

Kelley Kronenberg Presents at the 21st Annual Windstorm (WIND) Conference

Kelley Kronenberg is excited to be at the 21st Annual Windstorm Insurance (WIND) Conference, which kicks off January 26th – 30th, 2020 at the Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace at Disney Springs, Orlando FL.

During the conference, two Partners from Kelley Kronenberg will serve as presenters on a panel – see below for presenter/seminar information.

The annual WIND Conference provides a forum for review and discussion of windstorm and related property insurance issues. It is the only conference of its kind focusing solely on windstorm claim issues and is geared to many different levels and professions in the industry. Representatives from all segments of the windstorm insurance claims industry convene for the three-day event to address the impact of past hurricane seasons and important windstorm insurance issues. In addition to professional development and networking, the conference offers continuing education credits for numerous states, bar associations, and professional designations. Join Kelley Kronenberg and hundreds of windstorm claims industry professionals to discuss current trends and recent developments in the windstorm and property insurance industry.

Session 1
Case Law and Legislative Update
Panel: John Riordan-Kelley Kronenberg, Amy Boggs – Boggs Law Group, Fred Zinober – Zinober Diana, and Michael Cassel – Cassel and Cassel, PA

Date: Tuesday, January 28 from 3:30pm – 5:15pm, and Wednesday, January 29 from 10:30pm – 12:15pm
This workshop will provide an update on relevant case law and new legislation. Specifically, the new cases on post-loss obligations and appraisal, the Florida Supreme Court’s recent adoption of the Daubert standard for experts (important for both lawyers and experts who attend Windstorm), and the application of Florida’s Valued Policy law in the context of hurricane claims following Sebo will be discussed. The recent significant changes to the rules regarding assignment of benefits and changes to Florida Statute section 624.155 regarding civil remedy notices will also be addressed.

Session 2
Gulf Coast Case Law Update
Panel: Katherine Koener -Kelley Kronenberg, and Shane Smith – Merlin Law Group
Date: Tuesday, January 28 from 1:15pm – 3:00pm, and Wednesday, January 29 from 3:45pm – 5:30pm
This class will review updates on property-insurance related cases from 2018-2019, analysis from the perspective of policyholder and insurer, and the impact on current and pending claims.

See you there!