David Repinski, CEO of Americas shares his thoughts on how current and future generations will need to adapt and work together to continue to build a successful claims industry.
Read ‘Generations in the Workplace’ on the CLM Magazine website – http://clmmag.theclm.org/home/article/Generations-in-the-Workplace
EFI Global is proud to announce that we are named again to Commercial Construction and Renovation magazine’s list of Top Engineering Firms. We have increased our ranking to #6 of the Top 10 Engineering Firms among the commercial construction industry. EFI Global also made its debut as #7 in the Federal sector of the same list. This ranking list recognizes firms based on the total amount of a firm’s 2016 revenue by engineering services performed in a variety of categories including retail, hospitality, restaurant and federal properties.
EFI Global has again increased its ranking on the annual Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) list of Top 500 Design Firms in the United States. Our current ranking of #205 is based on the total amount of a firm’s 2016 revenue generated by design and related services performed on a variety of structures and categories including but not limited to Commercial Offices, Retail Facilities, Government Buildings, and Hazardous Waste and Site Assessments. This achievement is made possible through our continued commitment to growing our core services including forensic structural, mechanical and electrical engineering, as well as environmental and property due diligence consulting services.
Keith Pokorny, Vice President Environmental Services, will present at the upcoming Arkansas Trucking Seminar on Accident Response: Best Practices, Onsite Response Environmental Liabilities. The Arkansas Trucking seminar brings together risk managers and attorneys to address the critical elements in transportation spill claims. This is the first of a series of four seminars in which EFI Global will be speaking on environmental liabilities arising from transportation claims. The first event occurs Wednesday, May 24 in Rogers, Arkansas. For more information or to register, visit https://harmoniegroup.wufoo.com/forms/rnk53x314a4ilo/
Cunningham Lindsey has been awarded the Latin America Loss Adjusting Firm of the Year award at the Reactions Latin America Awards.
The award reflects the efforts and focus by Cunningham Lindsey’s Latin American team in offering reliable quality services, support and advice across the region, led by knowledgeable local staff and backed by Cunningham Lindsey’s international expertise.
The Reactions awards are recognized throughout the industry as a unique reward for the achievements and excellence of companies, teams and individuals.
Laura de Sordi, Managing Director, Latin America & Caribbean, who accepted the award said: “We are delighted to win this prestigious award; as it reflects the continued work and efforts of all our staff across the Latin American region. This is a large and very important market for us. We have invested in our staff and our offerings so that all our clients can be certain they are receiving the highest levels of service across the region.”
Cunningham Lindsey is proud to announce Domenick Di Cicco, our Global General Counsel has been certified as a member of The Lawyers of Distinction.
The Lawyers of Distinction is recognized as the fastest growing community of distinguished lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to the top 10% of attorneys in the United States. Members are accepted based upon objective evaluation of an attorney’s qualifications, license, reputation, experience, and disciplinary history.
“It is an honor to be certified by The Lawyers of Distinction and to be part of a community with my peers that continue to represent and serve our judicial system with the highest standards,” said Domenick Di Cicco.
Domenick joined Cunningham Lindsey in June of 2015 as Global General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer from AIG, where he served as Senior Vice President, Global Head of Litigation Management.
He had previous General Counsel, leadership and strategy roles for such organizations as Xchanging plc, CNA Insurance, Zurich Financial Services and Alexander Gallo Holdings. In these roles, Domenick created and executed strategies for cases such as “Bet the Company” class action litigation, Climate Change Coverage Litigation, Mass Pharmaceutical matters, Katrina and the World Trade Center.
Domenick has served on the Board of Directors of the ARC Association and a mid-cap technology company, as Chairman Emeritus of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, Board Member of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, Adjunct Professor of Insurance Law and Regulation at Temple Law School, Member of the Board of the Business School of NJIT, where he also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Corporate Finance, Member of the Association of Corporate Growth and Member of the American Bar Association Mergers and Acquisitions Committee.
Domenick holds a Juris Doctor Degree from Delaware Law School, a Master of Business Administration Degree from Pennsylvania State University, a Masters of Public Administration (Economic Development) from the University of Pennsylvania, a Certified Corporate Compliance and Ethics Professional and a NACVA designation as a Chartered Merger and Acquisition Professional. Domenick also served as an elected legislator of the New Jersey State Assembly.
Foaming agents and bioremediation additives are now increasingly used in fire suppression. Though helpful, their use raises the question of what effect they may have on the detection and identification of ignitanle liquid residues (ILR).
Read ‘Working Like a Dog: The Effect of Fire Fighting Foams on Canine Arson Investigations’ by Sacramento Chemical Laboratory Manager, David Brien – click here.
Before your next construction project begins, you should consider some important environmental issues that could impact your project. A hazardous materials building survey and environmental site assessment can prove invaluable to managing potential impacts, worker exposures and overall costs.
Read ‘Dig Up Dirt On Environmental Issues Before One Shovel Goes in the Ground’ by Keith Pokorny, LEED AP – click here
Tornadoes can cause catastrophic and extensive damage to all types of structures. For the homes and buildings that are salvaged after such an event, a detailed assessment by a qualified structural engineer helps to determine the extent of structural damage and repairability of the structure.
Read ‘Funneling Your Resources’ by Carl J. Schoenberger and Joseph A. Kraus – click here
Deciphering between the scope of work and the contract documents in order to determine the cause of a loss and whether the observed damage resulted from a recent event or latent defect.
Read the full article by David Amori, PE, RRC – click here
