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SUMMARY:Rising Litigation Abuse
DESCRIPTION:Combating Litigation Abuse in Insurance – Collaborative Strategies for Insurers and Companies\nLitigation abuse is a growing challenge for insurers and corporate risk managers. Join this webinar to hear experts discuss emerging trends\, real-world impacts\, and collaborative strategies to combat abuse. Learn how innovative approaches\, data sharing\, and proactive risk management can help protect organizations\, reduce claims\, and stay ahead of costly legal risks. \nLocation: Virtual Event\, Seattle\, WA 98101 \nDate and time: Thu\, Oct 16\, 2025 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM \nPricing: \nRIMS WA Chapter Members\, no charge \nNon-Members\, $15.00 \nAre you unsure if you are a member of the RIMS WA Chapter or want to become one? Please reach out to: membership@warims.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeegan Williams\, J.D.\, CPCU\, Executive Underwriter – Liberty Mutual Insurance \nMeegan has worked in insurance for 24 years\, having a three-year stint as an insurance law attorney and 21 plus years with Liberty Mutual. Meegan has worked in various underwriting roles within Liberty Mutual. These include a Senior Referral Underwriter\, Middle Market Underwriting with large property authority\, Farm/Agriculture Referral Underwriter\, and currently serves as an Executive Underwriter for Major Accounts Casualty for the West Coast. \nMeegan has sat on several states NCCI counsel\, including in Alaska\, Idaho\, and Oregon. \nEducation includes Bachelor of Science from Linfield College ‘98 and Juris Doctorate from Willamette College of Law\, 2001; holds an inactive and in good standing law license with the Oregon State Bar. Meegan obtained her Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation in 2010.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohn Shin\, VP\, Risk Management – Monarch Landscape Companies \nJohn Shin is Vice President of Risk Management at Monarch Landscape Companies\, where he leads enterprise-wide strategies to protect people\, assets\, and operations. He oversees insurance programs\, claims\, compliance\, and safety initiatives\, working closely with leadership to embed risk management into business decisions. Known for his strategic and practical approach\, John helps Monarch maintain resilience and sustainable growth in a complex risk environment.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBill Lynch\, State Public Affairs Officers – Liberty Mutual \nBill Lynch is Vice President & Chief State & Local Affairs Officer at Liberty Mutual Insurance. In this role\, he leads Liberty Mutual’s engagement with state and local governments\, helping shape public policy\, regulatory affairs\, and community relationships. He is registered as an authorizing officer / lobbyist for Liberty Mutual in Massachusetts\, holding this title since 2019. For his education\, Lynch earned his law degree from Suffolk University.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://warims.org/event/rising-litigation-abuse/
LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom\, Seattle\, WA\, 98104
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer Saliba":MAILTO:admin@warims.org
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