Upcoming Events

CLM Virtual Subrogation Boot Camp

What:

This boot camp guides participants through the full lifecycle of subrogation—from foundational principles to advanced recovery strategies. Attendees will start by learning how subrogation fits into the claims process and how to identify recovery opportunities early, then build defensible claims through proper investigation, documentation, and expert engagement.

The program moves into negotiation and dispute resolution, covering common defenses, legal obstacles like the “made whole” doctrine, and specialized scenarios such as workers’ compensation and no-fault claims. It concludes with advanced topics in litigation readiness, technology-driven investigation, and high-complexity recovery scenarios, including bankruptcy and environmental claims.

By the end, participants will be equipped to identify, build, negotiate, and resolve subrogation claims across a range of lines of business and legal environments.

Emerging Professionals’ Forum (Part 1-3)

What:

Austin is known for doing things a little differently, and so is this three-part session. Designed for subrogation professionals with fewer than five years of industry experience, this interactive afternoon combines education, networking, and fun. Attendees will gain insights from guest speakers, participate in engaging discussions and activities, and connect with peers and industry leaders in a relaxed setting. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your subrogation knowledge, expand your professional network, or gain fresh perspectives on your career, this session offers valuable learning opportunities and meaningful connections.

Made Whole vs. Everyone Else: Winning When Multiple Insurers Want The Same Dollar

What:

The Made Whole Doctrine remains one of the most frequently asserted defenses to subrogation and reimbursement claims, yet its application varies dramatically by state, coverage type, and policy language. This presentation provides a practical, claim-focused analysis of the doctrine, including how it impacts medical, PIP, property damage, and workers’ compensation recoveries. Attendees will learn how to identify when Made Whole applies, evaluate common defenses, navigate key jurisdictions, and develop effective strategies to maximize recoveries while minimizing litigation risk. Through real-world examples and significant cases, participants will gain practical tools for evaluating and resolving Made Whole disputes more effectively and efficiently.

Not So Fast My Friend, Maybe You Can Win: Tips To Overcome Losing Contract Provisions

What:

Subrogation claims are too often closed the moment a contract appears to bar recovery, but that reflex is costing the industry real money. This session challenges the assumption that contract language is dispositive by examining the clauses most frequently used to justify early file closure like subrogation waivers, exculpatory clauses, limitation of liability, additional insured provisions, indemnity agreements, and choice of law provisions. Attendees will learn how public policy, statutory limits, and jurisdiction-specific doctrines routinely narrow or defeat these defenses. The goal isn’t to ignore contracts, it’s to read them with enough rigor to preserve subrogation opportunities hiding inside them.

Load-Shift Accidents In Trucking Cases

What:

Load shift claims represent a frequently overlooked but highly valuable recovery opportunity when cargo movement causes property damage or personal injury. This presentation equips claims handlers with a practical understanding of when loaders can be held liable, how to identify viable claims early, and the steps adjusters can take to maximize recovery. Attendees will learn how liability is allocated among loaders and shippers across the full transportation lifecycle. The session covers the complete range of damages — cargo loss, vehicle damage, and driver injury — and uses federal regulations and illustrative case law to highlight successful and unsuccessful claims, majority and minority rules, and real-world guidance on evidence preservation and strategy.

State Specific Subrogation Coast to Coast (Part 1 and 2)

What:

Do you have trouble understanding the nuances of a particular state’s workers’ compensation subrogation laws? Workers’ compensation subrogation law is highly regulated and statutorily dependent, with considerable variation across the country. For anyone handling claims in multiple states, this can make daily practice confusing. We will examine the “nuts and bolts” of subrogation in select jurisdictions, significant legislative and case law developments over the past year, and strategies for maximizing recovery in particular jurisdictions. Lead by subrogation professionals practicing in these states, you will learn the essential features of the law and have an open forum for questions.

Hot Claims, Cooler Heads – Advancing Recovery Strategies In Vehicle Fire Claims (Part 1 and 2)

What:

This two‑part program examines how vehicle fire subrogation outcomes are shaped long before liability is known. Part 1 will focus on the first few critical days after a fire loss—securing the vehicle, preserving evidence, gathering early information, identifying red flags, notifying potential responsible parties, and selecting the right experts. Attendees will learn how early decisions can preserve, limit, or compromise the investigation. Part 2 will build on that foundation, showing how adjusters, counsel, and experts evaluate liability, address competing theories, navigate the economic loss doctrine, and prepare for litigation. Together, the sessions demonstrate how early actions make or break the claim.

It’s Getting Weird: The Role AI Agent Shopping In The Product Liability Menagerie

What:

A decade after grappling with online marketplaces like Amazon, the subrogation community faces an even weirder frontier: AI agents. As LLMs like ChatGPT and Gemini expand into “agentic commerce”; users can now shop directly within AI platforms, raising a thicket of unresolved legal questions. Can an AI agent bind a consumer to third-party terms? Is the LLM a “seller”; within the stream of commerce? This seminar does more than raise the issues, it arms attendees with emerging case law, the latest developments, and a practical path forward for navigating product liability in the age of artificial intelligence.