CLM Focus Conference 2026
2 December 2026 – 3 December 2026
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, Chicago, United States
CLM's Focus Conference brings together mid- to senior-level claims and litigation professionals in Chicago for a day of sessions across five tracks — Alternative Dispute Resolution, Claims & Litigation Management, Extra-Contractual Issues, Insurance Coverage and Insurance Fraud — offering CE/CLE credits and followed by a holiday reception. It runs alongside CLM's Women's Summit, held on 2 December with sessions on emotional intelligence, delegation and innovation followed by a networking reception.
32 sessions · 126 speakers
Organiser (1)
CLM Alliance (Claims and Litigation Management Alliance)
Sponsors (8)
MGC Law · Kennedys · ClaimDeck · Hermes Law · Tyson & Mendes · ABI Document Support Services · SMI Aware · Pete Fowler Construction Services, Inc.
Exhibitors (4)
Basecamp AEC · Haag · Canotera · ExamWorks
Agenda
- The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Business 2 December 2026
- Delegation and Elevation: Reclaiming Your Time, Energy, and Resources 2 December 2026
- Leading Innovation and Fostering Creativity 2 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom E
- Alternative Dispute Resolution: Strategies for Mitigating Damages in High-Exposure Cases 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom G
- AI, Staffing, and Scale: The Operational Shift Reshaping Claims and Litigation 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom A
- Defusing the Bomb: Settlement Strategies Before the Verdict Goes Nuclear 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom H
- How Many Policies Do You Get? Navigating Continuous Injury Coverage and Policy Stacking 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom B
- The Risks of Bias in AI: Litigation, Regulation, and Risk Mitigation 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom F
- Did They Have Permission? Interpreting the Omnibus Clause in Automobile Insurance Policies 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom B
- Private Mediation: Common Challenges and Practical Solutions 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom G
- Beyond the Status Quo: Leading Through Change, Innovation, and Emerging Risks 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom A
- Extra-Contractual Year in Review: Key Cases and Claims Takeaways 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom H
- Shifting Perspectives, Not Goalposts: Managing Conflict Between Insurers and Outside Counsel 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom F
- Navigating the New Minefield: Cyber Disputes, Bodily Injury Valuation, and AI in Bad Faith Litigation 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom H
- Defending Habitability Claims: Strategies for Landlords and Carriers 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom F
- Set It Up, Work It Down, Close It Out: Mastering Presuit Negotiations 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom G
- AI and E&O Coverage: Navigating Emerging Professional Liability Risks 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom B
- Clarity in Chaos: Practical Frameworks for Complex Coverage Decisions 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom A
- It’s a Battlefield: Using AI to Strengthen Litigation Strategy 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom F
- Ignored, Delayed, Denied: How Poor Claim Handling Creates Litigation Exposure 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom H
- Policy Language Matters: Avoiding Coverage Disputes Through Clear Policy and Application Wording 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom B
- Ready, Set, Resolve: 10 Steps to Prepare for a Successful Mediation 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom G
- Smarter Claims Triage: How and When to Integrate Social Media Intelligence 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom A
- Investigating Roofing Claims: Identifying and Documenting Fraud 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom A
- When Bankruptcies Grease the Skids for Coverage 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom B
- When Claims Cross Borders: Navigating Multi-Jurisdictional Fact Patterns 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom H
- When Policy Limits Are on the Line: Strategies, Duties, and Settlement Decisions 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom F
- The AI Made Me Do It: Mediating Professional Liability Claims in the Age of AI 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom G
- Tools and Strategies for Detecting Suspicious Claims in a Technology-Driven World 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom A
- When the Claim Goes Sideways: How Every Role Can Prevent Bad Faith Exposure 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom H
- From Data to Decisions: Predictive Analytics in Claims Resolution 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom F
- Beyond the Breach: Emerging Technology Risks in D&O Claims and Litigation 3 December 2026 · Chicago Ballroom B