Runaway Verdicts: Surviving Social Inflation and Nuclear Judgments in E&O Litigation

Presented by: Melisa C. Zwilling, Shareholder, Carr Allison

Course Description: A $1 million E&O claim walks into a courtroom and comes out a $15 million nuclear verdict.  Unfortunately, that's not the setup to a joke-it's the new reality of professional liability litigation.

Social inflation isn't just a buzzword anymore; it's the single biggest force reshaping the E&O landscape.  Litigation funders are bankrolling ever-more-aggressive plaintiff strategies.  Reptile theory is turning routine professional negligence cases into existential battles over public safety.  And juries are awarding eye-popping sums that bear little resemblance to actual damages.  The result?  Exploding loss ratios, hardening markets, and a claims environment that's testing even the most experienced professionals.

In this timely webinar, we'll go beyond the headlines to give you actionable intelligence on what's really driving nuclear verdicts-and what you can do about it.  You'll see the data on how bad it's gotten, learn the specific plaintiff tactics that are working (and how to counter them), and discover the defense strategies that are making a difference.  We'll also break down the latest tort reform efforts across key states and assess whether relief is finally on the horizon.  If you're involved in E&O underwriting, claims, or coverage placement, this is the session you can't afford to miss.

This course is APPROVED for one hour of Department of Insurance Continuing Education Credit for the following states: AL, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, LA, ME, MA, NH, NC, OK, RI, TX, WV, & WY.

Approval for providing one hour of Department of Insurance Continuing Education Credit has been REQUESTED and is expected from the following states: KY.

This course is APPROVED for one hour of professional development credit for Human Resource Professionals for the following: HRCI (Human Resource Certification Institute) & SHRM (Society for Human Resource Managers).

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DATE: July 14, 2026

TIME: 1:00 Central

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