Legal Conference Focuses on Insurance Coverage for Employee Crime, Computer Fraud

Legal Conference Focuses on Insurance Coverage for Employee Crime, Computer
Fraud

NEW YORK, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The money companies lose each year from
employee crime and computer fraud is measured in the tens and hundreds of
billions nationally, depending on what crimes are included.

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners says the average company loses 5
percent of its annual revenues to fraud and abuse. The total impact on U.S.
businesses is said to exceed $400 billion. The plot thickens as more business
is transacted online. According to white paper produced by Aon Corp., "The
total number of data breach victims in 2006 exceeded the 100 million mark," or
"one record for roughly every three Americans." As with many risks, one of
the tools companies turn to is insurance. However, according to a Chubb & Son
survey, 37% of U.S. companies do not purchase management or professional
liability insurance. And, the Chubb survey revealed, most companies do not
buy insurance for employment practices, crime, directors and officers
liability, or cyber liability.

Insurance for employee crime and computer fraud is the theme of the conference
-- "Fidelity Bond & Crime Coverage: Insuring Against Employee Dishonesty,
Theft & White Collar Crimes" -- scheduled for Dec. 3, 2009, in New York City,
where leading law firms, insurance services and other experts will gather for
an advanced legal educational program.

Matthew Schlesinger of Reed Smith LLP of Washington, DC, and John McDonald of
Meagher & Geer PLLP of Minneapolis, are chairing the program.

"We are pleased to be working with two highly respected attorneys and law
firms to address an issue that is important to companies both large and small,
particularly during tough economic times where the risk increases while
businesses face so many other challenges," said Tom Hagy, CEO of HB Litigation
Conferences, the producer of the event.

Session titles include: "The Nature of Fidelity Bonds & Crime Coverage
Policies"; "Key Issues with Employee Dishonesty & Employee Theft"; "Emerging
Coverage Disputes & Common Exclusions"; "Unique Issues with Special Cases"
(e.g. computer fraud, inventory loss); "Ponzi Schemes & Coverage-Related
Issues"; "The Market for Crime & Fidelity Coverage: The Insurer's & Broker's
Perspective"; "Forensics: Determining the Amount of the Loss & Damages"; and
"Claims Processing Guidelines for Insureds & Insurers."

In assembling the content for the program, chairmen Schlesinger and McDonald
drew on their experience as counsel at Reed Smith and Meagher & Geer,
respectively, as well as the collective experience of the faculty from Belle
Mead Claims Service Inc.; the Insurance Services Office Inc. (ISO); Hinshaw &
Culbertson; OneBeacon Insurance; Herrington & Sutcliffe; Wilson Elser
Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker; Tripoli Risk Management; Cozen O'Connor; Anderson
Kill & Olick; Navigant Consulting; Reynolds Financial Services Group; Chubb &
Sons; and Aon Risk Services.

For more information about the "Fidelity Bond & Crime Coverage Conference"
scheduled for Dec. 3, 2009, contact HB Litigation Conferences by phone at
(484) 324-2755 x200, by email at info@LitigationConferences.com, or by
visiting the conferences section at HB's website at
www.LitigationConferences.com.

Contact
Jaimee Taibi
Jaimee.Taibi@LitigationConferences.com
(484) 324-2755 x206
www.litigationconferences.com

SOURCE HB Litigation Conferences

Jaimee Taibi of HB Litigation Conferences, +1-484-324-2755, ext. 206,
Jaimee.Taibi@LitigationConferences.com