SCLA Claims Conference in Orlando a Huge Success!

Claims professionals who achieved a designation from American Educational Institute within the past year were recognized for their achievements at the Annual SCLA Claims Conference & Designation Reception. The Conference took place in Orlando, November 3–5, 2011. Those in attendance also furthered their professional development by participating in six claims law seminars presented at the Conference:

• Hollywood – With the Assistance of Dustin Hoffman, Walter Matthau and Tyrone Power – Highlights How to Reduce the Exposure to Bad Faith Claims, presented by Erwin Adler, Esq., Adler Law Group, Los Angeles.


• A Fresh Look at an Old Remedy: Using Declaratory Judgment Actions to Resolve Claims, co-presented by Michael D. Chefitz, Esq. And William White, Esq., Bonner Kiernan Trebach & Crociata.


• How Canines are Used to Detect Ignitable Residue in Fire Investigations, co-presented by Brian Riedmayer and Thomas Young, along with Julie, the Accelerant Detection Dog, Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc.


• How to Pro-Actively Defend Catastrophic Personal Injury Cases, presented by Michael Patterson, Esq., Patterson Buchanan Fobes Leitch & Kalzer, Inc., Seattle.


• Conflicts, Conflicts Everywhere: Claim Handling Issues & Procedures When Conflicts of Interest Arise, presented by Janis Puracal, Esq., Bullivant Houser Bailey, PC.


• Realistic Supervision of Technology & Social Media, presented by Charles Leitch, Esq., Patterson Buchanan Fobes Leitch & Kalzer, Inc., Seattle.

Over 65 AEI designees were honored at the Designation Conferment Ceremony and later celebrated their achievements at the Designation Dinner. Carl Van, President & CEO of International Insurance Institute spoke at the Designation Ceremony about the importance of continuing professional education. Details about the 2012 Conference in San Francisco will be available on or about March 31, 2012. Don’t let your achievements go unrecognized – plan now to join us in San Francisco next year.

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