Food Safety – The Ins and Outs for Recalls and Lawsuits

May 5, 2009

On May 5, 2009, McGuireWoods and Marsh co-hosted a webinar discussing product recall insurance for food and beverage manufacturers, farms, restaurants, and retailers.

Topics

  • Product recall insurance products available in the marketplace to provide coverage for recall costs and liability issues.
  • The scope of coverage provided by product recall insurance.
  • Preventive risk management measures.
  • Crisis management preparedness, recall procedures and communication plans.
  • Supplier relationships and contracts with upstream and downstream customers.
  • Dealing with insurance coverage reservations of rights and denials.
  • Insurance coverage issues related to recall insurance for food and beverage safety claims.

Speakers

  • Neil Daly, Vice President – Product Contamination Team, MARSH
  • Andrew Blackburn, Vice President – Product Contamination Team, MARSH
  • Katherine Cahill, Global Managing Director – Global Product Risk Practice, MARSH
  • Collin Hite, Partner – Insurance Coverage Counseling & Litigation Group, McGuireWoods LLP

Media downloads:

  • Audio – MP3 (20.5mb)
  • Presentation – PDF (370k)