western states surety conference

1998 - THE BOND CLAIM PROCESS

1	Handling Miscellaneous Bond Claims James Csontos ▪ Jennings, Haug & Cunningham
2	Handling Payment Bond Claims Loren D. Podwill/Randy L. Arthur/Linda M. Bolduan ▪ Bullivant Houser Bailey
3	Handling Performance Bond Claims Upon the Surety’s Receipt of Notice from the Obligee or Principal of the Principal’s Project Default and/or Termination John Spencer Stewart ▪ Stewart Sokol & Gray Ginny Boyle ▪ Liberty Bond Services Hani Rizkalla ▪ Safeco Insurance Company
4	Handling Bad Faith and Extra Contractual Claims James Diwik ▪ Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold Joe Brenstrom ▪ Fireman’s Fund Insurance Companies David Pikulin ▪ Insurance Services Group
5	The Care, Selection, and Protection (or lack thereof) of Expert Witnesses Paul R. Howell ▪ Booth, Mitchel & Strange
6	Technology in Claims Handling – Part I Eric Krystad ▪ Sutor & Rosenfeld, Inc. Technology in Claims Handling – Part II Richard E. Tasker ▪ Sage Construction Consulting