Professor Amy J. Schmitz was interviewed for a recent story in Claims Journal, a publication widely read in the insurance industry. In “Tech Startup Hoping Insurers Ready for Online Dispute Resolution,” Professor Schmitz provided background regarding online dispute resolution (ODR), and reasons for how it may expand access to remedies for consumers. This is an area of new interest for…
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Professor Jerry Comments in WalletHub Article about Car Insurance in Missouri
Professor Bob Jerry was contacted by WalletHub for his expert comments included with its article “2019’s Best Cheap Car Insurance in Missouri.” He commented about the factors keeping insurance rates from being lower, ways state and local governments can adopt regulations to make drivers more safe, the need for consumers to be savvy shoppers for their cars and the insurance…
Professor Jerry Publishes Article About Managing Hurricane Risk
Professor Bob Jerry published an article titled “Managing Hurricane (and Other Natural Disaster) Risk” in the Winter 2019 issue of the Texas A&M Law Review. In this article, Professor Jerry examines the tradeoffs involved in creating and implementing a national preparedness framework for catastrophe risk management and recovery, using hurricanes as the departure point for his…
Professor Jerry Publishes Article About Mediators and Insurance Disputes
Professor Bob Jerry recently published an article titled “Vade Mecum: Mediators and Disputes Involving Insurance,” in the Fall 2019 issue of the Journal of Dispute Resolution. The article provides insights about insurance to assist mediators in applying their skills and acumen effectively in situations where insurance is an important variable in the parties’ dispute.…
Professor Jerry Comments on Trupanion Insurance Issue
Professor Bob Jerry commented in the April 20 issue of The Capitol Forum about Trupanion, a pet insurance company that is potentially violating multiple state insurance laws. The Capitol Forum is a news and legal analysis service for policymakers, investors and industry stakeholders on how policy affects market…
Professor Jerry Speaks on Insurance Law and Dispute Resolution
Professor Bob Jerry recently spoke about “Insurance Law and Dispute Resolution” at Texas A&M University School of Law. His talk was part of a symposium titled “Natural Disasters, Stakeholder Engagement and Dispute Resolution.” Cynthia Alkon, LLM ’02, moderated a panel on “Engaging Vulnerable Populations as Stakeholders.” Alkon is a professor of law and associate dean for academic affairs at Texas…
3L Jessica Peterman Wins Writing Competition on Insurance Law
Jessica Peterman, 3L, won first place in the American College of Coverage and Extracontractual Counsel’s (ACCEC) Law School Practical Skills Writing Competition on Insurance Law Problem. The assignment was a memorandum of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to a motion for summary judgment. Submissions were evaluated on the quality of the legal arguments, the persuasiveness of…