America's ClaimsEvent, which takes place from June 15 to 17, 2011 in the Big Easy, will feature a renownedPhiladelphia attorney who was hired to develop the distributionplan for funds tied to the largest environmental disaster in thenation's history. Founder and chairman of the prestigious Cozen O'Connor law firm,Stephen Cozen, will take center stage on Wednesday, June 15, 2011at the Hilton Riverside in New Orleans, LA.

In August 2010, Mr. Cozen joined the list of outside law firmshelping BP deal with the fallout from the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf ofMexico. Kenneth Feinberg, the fund's administrator, hired Mr. Cozenand nine other lawyers from the Cozen O' Connor law firm to draftthe terms for distributing $20 billion in compensation funds to businesses and individuals affected bythe disaster.

“Having Mr. Cozen deliver his keynote address at this point intime is critical to our industry,” explained Josh Brous, Directorof Program Management, Annual America's Claims Event. “Thetimeliness of his presentation with regards to his efforts in theGulf Region and his extraordinary work in property catastrophelitigation will give our audience of more than 400 senior claimsprofessionals an unparalleled view on what we have learned fromhandling mega disasters and how to scale it to theirdepartments.”

Cozen is no stranger to high-profile assignments, having handled9/11 litigation involving Saudi Arabia andprominent insurance fights and hostile takeover battles. Cozen has also handled disputes tied to some of the biggestdisasters of the past few decades: a 1980 fire at the MGM Grand inLas Vegas; a 1981 walkway collapse at a Hyatt Regency in KansasCity, MO.; and a 1991 fire at One Meridian Plaza inPhiladelphia.

The Annual America's Claims Event is the industry'spremier educational and networking event for senior professionalsinvolved in claims handling and processing departments. Thethree-day conference includes:

• Keynote presentations from a distinguished national figure andindustry visionaries.
• First-ever Women in Claims Keynote Panel addressing ethics andindustry issues.
• Strategic and tactical intelligence sessions on four topicalareas – auto, property, technology, and litigation.
• More than 80 solution providers, top consultants, andtechnology providers.

Produced by Summit Business Media,The America's Claims Event is sponsored by premier industry leadersincluding but not limited to: Insurers World, Performance Claims,and Your House Counsel. For full conference and registrationinformation, visit http://www.AmericasClaimsEvent.com.

Qualifying members of the media are invited to attend thekeynote presentation and can register by contacting Maria Palombiniat [email protected].