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Forensic Accounting expert Jessica Eldridge will be part of a plenary meeting at this year's NetDiligence® Cyber Risk Summit in Miami Beach, FL. "Business Income Losses in the Tower" will cover: • Complexities of managing business interruption (BI) losses within the cyber insurance tower • Exploring the role of multi-factor authentication (MFA) • Strategies for managing BI from an excess perspective • How to handle common challenges often encountered during the claims process If you're attending NetDiligence, be sure to connect with George Platsis and Jessica throughout the conference. For more information on this event, visit: https://lnkd.in/gW2dxw83 #FindYourExpert #CyberRiskSummit

Digital Investigations and Discovery expert George Platsis will join a panel discussion at this year's IADC Midyear Meeting. “Stay a Step Ahead in the AI Race: Use Policies & Regulatory Trends” will cover: • Challenges many segments of the economy face with the adoption of AI tools • Reviewing policies governing use and consequences for misuse • Overview of risks to look out for If you're attending IADC, be sure to connect with George and Betsy Rogers throughout the conference. For more information on this event, visit: https://lnkd.in/d6KWJ7Re #FindYourExpert 

Project monitoring is vital in large-scale remediation, construction sites, and smaller claims by providing insurers with valuable insights and oversight. Project monitors help mitigate financial exposure and ensure projects stay on track by closely monitoring potential delays, expenses, and production schedules. In this article, Jason Worrall examines the critical role of project monitors in construction and remediation projects, discussing their significance in the industry, their daily responsibilities, and how they ensure accuracy, value, and timely project completion. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/eheHPnEr #ConstructionIndustry #Remediation #InsuranceClaims #ProjectMonitoring

Claims arising during construction often involve multiple parties, numerous contracts, and unique schedules, each requiring specific documentation. In this white paper, J.S. Held Builder’s Risk (CAR/EAR) experts Katie Twomey and Keegan Petty and Forensic Accounting experts Micah D. Pilgrim and John Curran share insights into the key documents they request when evaluating claims related to physical damage, schedule delay, soft costs, extra expense, lost profits, and period of restoration—factors critical to calculating damages and returning a project to its pre-loss condition. To learn more about the required documents, why they’re needed, and how they’re used in the builder’s risk claim review process, visit: https://lnkd.in/e8vCQPsa #FindYourExpert #BuildersRisk #Claims #RFI #ForensicAccounting

The 2025 J.S. Held Global Risk Report provides insight into cutting-edge and high-stakes issues facing businesses this year. In the video below, Executive Vice President Greg Esslinger shares more about the risks and opportunities covered in the report to help clients anticipate, adapt, and advance in 2025. To view the report, visit: https://lnkd.in/enQZv7aC   #FindYourExpert #GlobalRiskReport #Sustainability #SupplyChain #Crypto #AI #Cyber

Forensic Meteorologist Kaj O'Mara, CCM, will join a panel of experts at the 2025 Windstorm Insurance Network, Inc.® - Property/Windstorm Insurance Claims Industry Member Association Conference in Dallas, TX. "RAGNAROK: The End of Hail" will discuss the changing dynamics of hail claims in the fields of underwriting, field investigation, adjusting, and litigation. For more information on this year’s event, visit: https://lnkd.in/ehMAqKfT #FindYourExpert #WIND2025

At J.S. Held, mentorship is a key driver of growth and high performance. We're committed to fostering learning and development by actively encouraging employees to seek mentorship opportunities and pursue leadership growth. Hear from Rama Balage, Head of Talent, Strategy & Development at J.S. Held, on the importance of mentorship below. #FindYourExpert #InternationalMentoringMonth #Mentoring

We are excited to announce the acquisition of Technorm inc., Québec’s leading forensic, building safety, and compliance consultancy. Led by Marc-Andre Langevin and Luc Germain, Technorm advises architects, engineers, building owners, insurance professionals, and legal counsel throughout the building lifecycle. They deliver a suite of proactive and reactive services that combine the firm’s codes and standards, fire safety, training, and forensic engineering expertise. The Technorm team will join our Forensic Architecture & Engineering practice, expanding our presence in Canada and enhancing our ability to advise insurers; property owners and developers; provincial government agencies; and architectural, engineering, and law firms in the region. To learn more, view the press release at: https://lnkd.in/e8vrpzkD

With a decisive majority in Senegal’s national assembly, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s PASTEF party is well-positioned to pass reforms aligned with the ‘Vision Senegal 2050’ national transformation agenda. J.S. Held government relations and geopolitical expert Tiffany Wognaih commented to African Business Magazine that this institutional stability enables a focus on economic growth, particularly in the oil and gas sector. Tiffany emphasizes that this approach sets Senegal up for long-term regional leadership without engaging in resource nationalism. For additional insight into Senegal’s political and economic reforms, contact Tiffany at tiffany.wognaih@jsheld.com. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/eup7QuN6 #Senegal #GovernmentRelations #Geopolitics

Global Investigations expert Sebastian Neave will join a panel discussion at this year's Sovereign & States Disputes & Enforcement Summit in London. “Plundering the State’s Coffers – Recent Successful (and Unsuccessful) Attempts at Enforcement” will cover: • Obtaining injunctions against states • Commercial use exception • Latest developments in the Congo, Nigeria, Yukos, and PDVSA If you're attending TL4, be sure to connect with Sebastian as well as Jordi Chervitz, Gabor Z., Lilibet O., and Mike H. throughout the conference. For more information on this event, visit: https://lnkd.in/eTr7ne3f #FindYourExpert