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Karen Cusato was interviewed for an article published by Law360 titled, "5 Key Insurance Questions For Wineries Hit By Wildfires. Click here to read the article.
In an effort to assist clients impacted by hurricanes, wildfires and other catastrophic losses, Cusato Consulting has developed a Business Interruption Checklist. For more information or to receive a copy of the checklist, please contact Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE at karen@cusatoconsulting.com.
Karen Cusato, CFE, CPA, founder of Cusato Consulting, contributed actual case studies to the Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud & Abuse published by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. For more information and/or a copy of the report, please contact Karen Cusato at karen@cusatoconsulting.com.
Cusato Consulting has developed a contingent business interruption ("CBI") worksheet to assist brokers and policyholders estimate potential CBI losses.
October 11, 2018
Insurance Broker Client Seminar
National Webinar
Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE presented a webinar on "Business Income Values & Exposures" for a large national Insurance Brokerage and their clients. Please contact us to discuss how we can customize presentations for your company meetings and educational workshops.
September 6, 2018
NcHA Conference
Ann Arbor, MI
Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE led a "Business Interruption Workshop” for senior-level risk management consultants. For more information about this workshop, please contact us.
Feb 28 - Mar 3, 2018
American Bar Association 2018 Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar
Tucson, Arizona
Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE spoke on a panel titled "When CATS Attack! Update on coverage and claims in the wake of 2017’s record breaking catastrophic loss events.” For more information about this conference, please contact us or click here for the ABA website.
June 12, 2017
Connecticut Bar Association - Annual Connecticut Legal Conference
Hartford, CT
Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE spoke on a panel titled "Quantifying Financial Damages & Identifying Potential Insurance Recovery Under Various Types of Policies.” For more information about this conference, or a copy of the presentation, please contact us or click here for the CBA website.
March 29, 2016
Private Company Training - BI Workshop
Connecticut / Nationwide
Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE instructed a training class for brokers titled "Assisting Clients Before & After a Business Interruption Loss" at a private workshop that was attended in person in CT and via webinar to other office locations. To have Cusato speak at your company event, please contact us.
January 8, 2016
Connecticut Bar Association CLE Seminar
CBA Law Center, New Britain, CT
Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE spoke on a panel discussing "Storm Law: Helping Clients Prepare for and Respond to Natural Catastrophes.” This seminar was taped as part of the CBA's required training for the CT disaster hotline. For more information about this seminar, please contact us or click here for the CBA website.
September 24, 2014
LexisNexis Webinar
Nationwide
Karen Cusato discussed the complex claim quantification issues that arise after a cat loss as a panelist with other industry experts during an educational continuing legal education workshop titled "Finding Shelter After the Storm: Survival Following Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Floods and Fires." Please contact us for a copy of the webinar presentation.
July 15, 2014
Private Broker Workshop
Maryland
Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE instructed a Business Interruption Values class for brokers at a private workshop. To have Cusato speak at your company event, please contact us.
May 9-10, 2014
Society of Risk Management Consultants Annual Conference
Embassy Suites, Chicago, IL
Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE gave a presentation on organizational fraud and related insurance claims at the 2014 seminar. For more information, please contact us or click here for the SRMC website.
March 27, 2014
Private Law Firm Presentation
New York, NY
Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE shared lessons learned from her 20+ years of quantifying insurance claims at a private law firm event in NYC. To have Cusato speak at your company event, please contact us.
March 5-8, 2014
26th Annual American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona
Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE led a roundtable session regarding fraud claims at the 2014 seminar. For more information, please contact us or click here for the ABA website.
January 23, 2014
Connecticut Bar Association Insurance Law Section CLE Day
UConn Law School
Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE spoke on a panel regarding first party claims at this CBA Continuing Legal Education event. For more information, contact us or go to the CBA's website.
February 28- March 2, 2013
25th Annual American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona
Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE spoke on panel regarding the use of Expert Witnesses at the 2013 seminar. For more information, please contact us or click here for the ABA website.
October 18-20, 2012
SRMC Fall 2012 Conference
Las Vegas, NV
Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE spoke on a panel regarding the "Effect of Post-Loss Economic Factors In Measuring Business Interruption Losses" at the Society of Risk Management Consultants Fall 2012 Conference. For more information, please contact us or click here for the SRMC website.
April 10, 2012
URMIA Northeastern Regional Conference
Babson College, MA
Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE participated on a panel titled "When disaster strikes, is it game over? Protect your institution's property and stay in the game!" at the University Risk Management & Insurance Association's Northeastern Regional Conference. For more information, please contact us or click here to view the URMIA Conference brochure.
January 18, 2012
Connecticut Bar Association CLE Seminar
CBA Law Center, New Britain
Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE spoke on a panel discussing "Storm Law: Snow, Hurricanes, Earthquakes, What is Next? Insurance and Other Resources Explored.” This seminar was taped as part of the CBA's required training for the new CT disaster hotline. For more information about this seminar, please contact us or click here for the CBA website.
September 15, 2011
Annual Policyholder Conference: Maximizing Recovery after Property and Business Interruption Losses
Miami, FL
Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE gave a presentation titled "Ten Tips For Calculating & Presenting Property Loss Claims.” For more information about this session and the conference, click here. To request a copy of the presentation, please contact us.
May 19, 2011
Learning From the Disaster In Japan Seminar
Newark, NJ
Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE spoke on the direct and contingent business interruption losses arising from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. She addressed supply chain issues and how to quantify and submit related claims. Other speakers included representatives from Marsh & McLennan, McCarter & English and Zurich Insurance Company. For more information please contact us or click here for the event brochure.
March 2-5, 2011
23nd Annual American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar
The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, Tucson, Arizona
Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE moderated and spoke on a panel titled "Beyond the Usual Suspects: Coverage for Natural and Not-So-Natural Disasters" addressing unique coverage issues and potential financial damages related to climate change, natural disasters and the BP oil spill. For more information, please contact us or click here for the ABA website.
March 3-6, 2010
22nd Annual American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar
The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, Tucson, Arizona
Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE spoke on a panel at the plenary session titled Measuring Business Interruption Loss in Wide-Impact Catastrophes: Insurance Against Catastrophes or Only Against Insured Damage From Catastrophes? For more information about the conference, click here for the ABA Conference brochure. To request a copy of the presentation, please contact us.
January 19, 2010
Connecticut Bar Association - Seminar on Business Interruption Insurance
Graduate Club, New Haven
Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE spoke on a panel regarding Business Interruption Insurance Issues at the Joint Dinner Meeting with the Insurance Law and Litigation Sections of the Connecticut Bar Association. For more information about the CBA, go the CBA website. To request a copy of the presentation, please contact us.
September 17, 2009
12th Annual AKO Policyholder Advisor Conference
Sofitel Hotel - New York, NY
Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE was a panelist at the general session titled “Maximizing Fidelity Loss Recoveries.” For more information about this session and the conference, click here. To request a copy of the presentation, please contact us.
May 7, 2009
URMIA Northeastern Regional Conference
University of Vermont - Burlington, VT
Karen Cusato, CPA, CFE was a speaker at the General Session "Financial Markets in Turmoil: The Impact on the P&C Insurance Industry and Implications for Higher Education Risk Management." For more information about URMIA, click here to go to the URMIA website. To request a copy of the presentation, please contact us.
Mar 4-7, 2020
American Bar Association 2018 Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar
Tucson, Arizona
For more information about this conference, please contact us or click here for the ABA website.
April 15-16, 2020
URMIA Northeastern Regional Conference
Philadelphia, PA
June 8, 2020
Connecticut Legal Conference
Hartford, CT
September 19-23, 2020
URMIA National Conference
Indianapolis, IN
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In addition to speaking at industry events, we custom tailor presentations for individual companies and their clients on a variety of topics. Please contact us for more information.
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Recent Events:
November 6, 2019
Anderson Kill Annual Policyholder Advisor Conference
New York, NY
October 29, 2019
Pillsbury Policyholder Summit
New York, NY
September 18-19, 2019
URMIA National Conference
Boston, MA
April 11, 2019
URMIA Northeastern Regional Conference
Providence, RI
Feb 27 - Mar 2, 2019
American Bar Association 2019 Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar
Tucson, Arizona
April 25, 2018
URMIA Northeastern Regional Conference
Providence, RI
Feb 28 - Mar 3, 2018
American Bar Association 2018 Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar
Tucson, Arizona
November 9, 2017
Anderson Kill Annual Policyholder Advisor Conference
New York, NY
June 12, 2017
Connecticut Legal Conference
Hartford, CT
May 9, 2017
Annual Women's Professional Golf Event - Connecticut Bar Association
Middlefield, CT
May 8, 2017
Fidelity & Crime Insurance Seminar - Connecticut Bar Association
Milford, CT
April 11, 2017
URMIA Northeastern Regional Conference
Babson College, MA
March 1-4, 2017
American Bar Association, Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Annual Seminar
Tucson, AZ
November 10, 2016
Anderson Kill Annual Policyholder Advisor Conference
New York, NY
September 18-21, 2016
URMIA National Conference
San Diego, CA
June 13, 2016
Connecticut Legal Conference
Hartford, CT
May 25, 2016
Private Company Training on BI & BI Values
Boston, MA
April 28, 2016
URMIA Northeastern Regional Conference
Babson College, MA
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