Transportation brokers: truck brokers legal liability

MONTVILLE, N.J. - July 26, 2013 - PRLog -- In today's transportation arena, much of the nation's cargo moves through arrangements made by a third party transportation intermediary. The liability and exposures for the intermediary are changing every day as more move toward being the "full service provider" for their customers and the courts expand the liability of the provider.  This subject will be covered in detail in the next Inland Marine Underwriters Association (IMUA) 90-minute webinar on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EDT.

Entitled "Transportation Brokers: Truck Brokers Legal Liability Webinar,"   the IMUA webinar will cover:

What exactly are they liable for?
What do you need to know to evaluate the risk and the claim?
Do they need first party property coverage or legal liability policy?
How do you protect your subrogation rights against the motor carrier?

“The seminar’s dynamic presenters, Ben Armistead, Partner, GTU, Jim Bettinger, Senior Claim Specialist -Marine & Transportation, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies and Jean Gardner, Partner at Hill Rivkins, LLP and CEO of Central Analysis Bureau (CAB), deliver a fast-paced and highly interactive format,” says Kevin O’Brien, IMUA President and CEO.  “So if you are an underwriter with experience whose focus is with transportation lines you won’t want to miss this exciting session.”

Mr. O’Brien noted that the session will include real-life case studies will be used to present lessons from losses. The webinar will conclude with a Q&A session.

The cost for the IMUA webinar is $59 Members/$99 Non-members (per computer and phone).  To register please visit the IMUA website at www.imua.org .  

IMUA is the national association for the commercial inland marine insurance industry.  IMUA serves as the voice of its member companies representing over 90 percent of all commercial inland marine insurers. The association provides its members with comprehensive training and educational programs, including research papers and bulletins, industry analysis and seminars. IMUA was founded in 1930.