Contracts – Your First Defense of an Insurance Claim

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Business and service contracts are your first real line of defense against claims by clients and vendors. Having an ironclad contract is a key element in preventing claims. Join us for an in-depth discussion about the how to best protect yourself and your business while providing your clients and vendors with an accurate and tailored description of the scope of your work and, more importantly, what’s not included. We’ll discuss exculpatory clauses, arbitration provisions, applicable state regulations and other issues related to your business contracts.

In this session, you’ll learn:

  1. The key components of an effective contract

  2. How to use certain defensive clauses to better protect yourself

  3. Which business relationships require contracts and why.

About Joe Denneler

Attorney | VillaNOVA Insurance Partners (Pen-Ex Insurance)

As a former member of a private professional liability malpractice defense group, Joe defended home inspectors, termite inspectors, title agents, real estate appraisers, real estate brokers, lawyers, accountants, insurance brokers and various other businesses in litigation matters. Joe has significant experience defending commercial fleet operators and drivers of tractor-trailer combinations, busses, taxis and limousines. In addition, Joe has extensive experience in insurance coverage disputes and casualty fire claims. Joe is an experienced trial attorney who has successfully defended several cases to verdict and has argued many appeals in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Joe, through his years of litigation and claims experience, has developed risk management strategies that work for any business model. Joe’s expertise in analyzing businesses to identify weaknesses and potential pitfalls has
made him highly regarded educator and public speaker. Joe now leads the SDOpro Team of Risk Managers for Home Stagers & Interior Designers at Villanova Insurance Partners, offered to RESA members (including preferred pricing and benefits) via RESASURE.

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