Instruction On Insurance Industry Probes

NU Online News Service, Feb. 3, 2:17 p.m. EST?Agroup that offers continuing education for insurance and othersectors said it will offer a session this month on "Strategies forResponding to Insurance Investigations."[@@]

The American Conference Institute said the event on Feb. 16 atthe Warwick Hotel in New York is sponsored by a consulting firm,and will provide expert advice and guidance on how to avoid beingthe center of negative investigations.

ACI said with the current scrutiny by regulators and attorneysgeneral, the threat of civil litigation, and governmentinvestigations, "industry professionals are arming themselves withthe best strategies for responding to the Pandora's box of allegedwrongdoing."

The conference, ACI said, will provide advanced knowledge on howto handle government and internal investigations, conduct damagecontrol and take preventative measures to avoid negative press, andhow to deal with finite reinsurance and other practices currentlyunder scrutiny.

Topics include:

? Strategies for responding to and cooperating with thegovernment.

? International risk assessment analysis to proactively guardagainst being the next target.

? A 360-degree perspective on the impact of governmentinvestigations and civil litigation in the industry.

? Measures to mitigate conflicts of interest in your practicesand policies.

The group said Gregory V. Serio, former New York superintendentof insurance, will speak on advancements in the insuranceindustry.

ACI said Navigant Consulting is the lead sponsor for this eventand will be represented by managing directors from three of thecompany's national practices, including Financial & InsuranceServices, Discovery Services, and Litigation &Investigations.

Navigant Consulting Inc. is a specialized independent consultingfirm. The company said it provides litigation, financial, healthcare, energy and operational consulting services to governmentagencies, legal counsel and large companies facing the challengesof uncertainty, risk, distress and significant change.

The company focuses on industries undergoing substantialregulatory or structural change and on the issues driving thesetransformations. For more information, please visitwww.navigantconsulting.com

American Conference Institute said it operates as a "thinktank", monitoring trends and developments in law, finance,insurance, securities, management, real estate, high tech, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, life sciences and other industries, with aview to providing timely and leading-edge information to ourdelegates.