Lunchtime Learning CLE
From Denial to Approval: A Practical Guide to Homeowners’ Insurance Disputes
- Speaker: Jeff Bolender, Esq. of Bolender Law Firm, PC
- Course description: This CLE program is designed for attorneys who have little or no experience dealing with homeowners’ insurance policies and want to learn how to read, interpret, and challenge insurance coverage denials. Participants will gain practical insights into:
- Understanding the core sections of a homeowner’s policy—declarations, insuring agreement, exclusions, and conditions—and identifying trouble spots.
- Reviewing a real-life scenario involving water damage in a condominium unit and the insurer’s denial based on “wear and tear” or long-term damage exclusions.
- Learning a structured, repeatable method for analyzing policy language and applying it to the facts, evidence, and documentation to refute an insurer’s denial.
- Drafting an effective challenge letter and leveraging standard principles of policy interpretation to advocate on behalf of clients.
- Developing practical action steps for non-insurance lawyers, including obtaining the full policy, documenting communications, and seeking expert guidance when needed.
- By the end of this one-hour session, participants will be equipped to confidently navigate homeowner’s insurance claims and improve outcomes for their clients, even without a deep background in insurance law.
- When: Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 12 to 1:15 p.m.
- Where: Online via Zoom
- Offers: 1.0 general CLE credit for Nevada lawyers
- Live webcast (via Zoom): FREE for CCBA Members (2025) only
- Recorded materials rental: $25/CCBA Member or $50/non-member. Recorded materials are delivered via hyperlink in an email. Please allow up to 6 weeks (after date of original presentation) for delivery.
- RSVP to CCBA by 2/17/2025: Complete form below
All RSVPs must be made to the CCBA at least 48 hours before the event starts. Pricing of the live webcast event is included with the 2025 CCBA membership. CCBA membership will be verified upon RSVP. During the event, attendance will be taken and only those Nevada lawyers in attendance will have their attendance reported to Nevada’s Board of Continuing Legal Education. The event will be recorded for use in the CCBA’s audio/visual library. The recorded versions of the program will be offered for rental use at a small fee (to cover administrative costs). For more information and to RSVP for this event, contact Donna Wiessner at donnaw@clarkcountybar.org or (702) 387-6011.