Schedule

Event Information:

  • Thu
    08
    Apr
    2021

    Virtual Legal Year in Review 2021

    9:00 am

    After a year’s absence The Legal Year In Review is back.

    This year’s presentation will include a discussion of a number of issues including responding to a bad faith demand; final benefit determinations on ERISA claims; producing documents in an ERISA benefits dispute; the latest developments in life and disability insurance litigation; and litigation in a pandemic.

    We are pleased to have this presentation being brought to us by:

    Joseph M. Hamilton,  Partner at Mirick O’Connell and Co-Chair of the Firm’s Life, Health, Disability and ERISA Litigation Group.  He concentrates his practice in life, health and disability insurance defense, and ERISA.  Mr. Hamilton serves as counsel for numerous life, health and disability insurers and self-insureds at all levels of the state and federal courts.  Mr. Hamilton is a past Chair of the ABA’s Life Insurance Law Committee.

    J. Christopher Collins, a member of Mirick O’Connell’s Life, Health, Disability and ERISA Litigation Group. Prior to joining the Firm, Chris was Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Unum US, the largest provider of group and individual disability insurance in the U.S. and a fast growing voluntary insurance business with over $6B in annual revenue.   In that role he provided counsel and managed all of the legal resources serving Unum’s largest business sector.  Chris focuses his practice on life and health insurance matters with a concentration on disability and life insurance.

    Nancy E. Gunnard, a member of Mirick O’Connell’s Life, Health, Disability and ERISA Litigation Group.  She defends insurance companies and employers in life, health and disability claims brought under state law and under ERISA; and defends physicians, hospitals and health care providers in medical malpractice disputes.

    Please join us for this always informative presentation.

    Join us for this virtual presentation hosted by our vendor partner Integrated Benefits, Inc.

    9:00-11:00 am via Webex 

    Registration has closed.  If you registered, your webex details will be sent shortly to your email.  For late registration, please contact tricia.berube@sunlife.com

    This is also our time to elect our new officers for the 2021-2022 Board Year! This is a wonderful time to join our team and find out how you can build relationships with your colleagues in the industry and contribute to the continued success of our organization!