USVI Legal Landscape
Audience
This webinar is open to all general liability claims, US general liability and North American casualty reinsurance practitioners with an interest in international liability.
Description
The LMA invites casualty underwriters, claims professionals and market counsel to USVI Legal Landscape, where attendees will gain practical insight into the evolving legal and litigation environment affecting casualty business written in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI).
Although USVI exposure is frequently underwritten within broader international portfolios, the jurisdiction presents a number of unique legal, procedural and strategic considerations that can materially impact underwriting risk, claims handling, coverage analysis and extra-contractual exposure.
Key discussion areas
The presentation will explore emerging trends in USVI litigation, including:
- developments in bad faith and extra-contractual claims
- assignment and covenant-not-to-execute arrangements
- coverage disputes involving professional services and additional insured issues
- the increasing sophistication of plaintiff strategies within the territory
- forum-specific litigation trends and jury dynamics
- the interplay between local law and broader US insurance principles.
Using recent matters and market developments as practical examples, the session will provide attendees with a clearer understanding of the evolving risks associated with USVI casualty exposure.
Speakers
Danica Benbow Denny is Chairman of Frilot LLC and focuses her practice on marine and energy risks, insurance coverage litigation and complex casualty matters. For more than 25 years, she has represented insurers, brokers and claims professionals across the US, London and Bermuda markets in connection with high-exposure claims, contractual risk transfer disputes and coverage litigation.
Patrick McShane is a founding member of Frilot LLC with more than 35 years of experience representing Lloyd’s market insurers and international carriers in complex marine, energy, casualty and insurance coverage matters. A highly skilled trial lawyer, he is frequently called upon to parachute into high-exposure litigation and complex claims at critical stages of proceedings.
We look forward to welcoming you.
