Search
 

8 Best Practices for Claims Litigation Management

The core of effective litigation management is good communication with everyone involved in a case. With good communication, you can eliminate most surprises, whether you deal with one case a year or hundreds, says Michael Zeoli, litigation management manager, claims group, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, Warren, N.J.

By Rosalie L. Donlon | Updated on May 01, 2015

The core of effective litigation management is good communication with everyone involved in a case. “With good communication, you can eliminate most surprises, whether you deal with one case a year or hundreds,” says Michael Zeoli, litigation management manager, claims group, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, Warren, N.J.

W. Brett Mason, special counsel in the Baton Rouge, La., office of Stone Pigman Walther Wittman LLC, agrees. “You have to start with and maintain an open line of communication between the risk manager or claims litigation manager and the trial attorney,” he says. “The trial attorney has to understand the litigation manager’s goals for a given case at the outset.”

Want to continue reading?
Become a Free
PropertyCasualty360 Digital Reader.

INCLUDED IN A DIGITAL MEMBERSHIP:

  • All PropertyCasualty360.com news coverage, best practices, and in-depth analysis.
  • Educational webcasts, resources from industry leaders, and informative newsletters.
  • Other award-winning websites including BenefitsPRO.com and ThinkAdvisor.com.

Already have an account?

NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.

Recommended Stories

PropertyCasualty360

Join PropertyCasualty360

Don’t miss crucial news and insights you need to make informed decisions for your P&C insurance business. Join PropertyCasualty360.com now!

  • Unlimited access to PropertyCasualty360.com - your roadmap to thriving in a disrupted environment
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including BenefitsPRO.com, ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com
  • Exclusive discounts on PropertyCasualty360, National Underwriter, Claims and ALM events

Already have an account? Sign In Now
Join PropertyCasualty360

Copyright © 2024 ALM Global, LLC. All Rights Reserved.