programs will help progressive crane owners stem the rising tide of nuclear verdicts by proactively containing claims litigation, rather than following the traditional( reactive) claims handling that has enabled litigation abuse.

New Normal in Tort Trends Rising tort filings, larger verdicts and funding-backed litigation mean greater exposure and more complex claims management for insurers.

These factors are driving crane owners to consider new alternative risk financing as compared to traditional reactive insurance for their crane operations.

With filings trending upward and jury awards changing expectations, insurers will need to recalibrate their subrogation strategies, reassess liability limits and strengthen litigation management to weather the“ new normal” in tort exposure.

One factor is that the minimum value of a case that a federal court will look at($ 75,000) has not changed since 1996.

Because that dollar amount hasn’ t changed, inflation alone has shifted more cases into federal courts.

Combine that with publicity about large verdicts, and you have a strong trend toward increased tort filings for crane owners.

Conclusion The ever-evolving trial strategies with reptile theory practices, litigation funding and the constantly growing attorney advertising will continue to frame defendants as“ threats to community safety.”

We know, however, and believe firmly, that our crane industry deserves to showcase the truth.

By banding together, we can strengthen our ability to protect crane owner interests.

One new tool that may help us do that is artificial intelligence. We can use it to help turn the tide by modeling trial outcomes, anticipating jury behavior and spotting patterns that can shape our litigation strategy.

Kevin Cunningham has 27 years of experience in crane risk management and is president of Acies Crane Underwriters. He can be reached at kevin. cunningham @ aciesmgu. com.

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