Insurance Coverage Issues Under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act

K. James Sullivan | Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

As leader of Calfee’s Insurance Recovery practice, James Sullivan counsels corporate insurance policyholders on insurance coverage issues and litigates insurance coverage disputes. James’s primary focus is providing insurance coverage services to closely held and publicly traded corporate policyholders on a variety of matters.

Matthew A. Chiricosta | Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

As a member of Calfee’s Insurance Recovery practice, Matt Chiricosta provides insurance coverage advisory and litigation services to insurance policyholders for a variety of insurance products, including commercial general liability (CGL), directors & officers liability (D&O), errors & omissions liability (E&O) and property insurance, to name a few. While Matt has deep experience litigating complex insurance disputes on behalf of policyholders when such disputes become unavoidable, he brings a proactive and costeffective problem-solving approach to resolving complex insurance coverage matters and recovering insurance policy proceeds for policyholders.

Tae Andrews | Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

As an experienced member of Calfee’s Insurance Coverage practice team, Tae Andrews advises corporate insurance policyholders in multiple industries and litigates complex insurance disputes in both state and federal courts. Tae’s practice focuses on advising corporate policyholders on insurance coverage issues arising under commercial general liability, directors and officers, professional liability/errors and omissions, excess, umbrella, and other types of policies. He has a track record of delivering successful results for clients with D&O, E&O, Property and General Liability Insurance claims.

I. Provide a summary of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (the “TVPRA”), including an examination of the statute’s civil cause of action, which has led to a surge of litigation against hospitality-industry businesses | 2:00pm – 2:20pm

II. Review of recent trends in TVPRA case law | 2:20pm – 2:40pm

III. Analyze types of insurance that can cover TVPRA civil claims, including Commercial General Liability (“CGL”), Errors & Omissions (“E&O”), and Employment Practices Liability (“EPL”) insurance policies | 2:40pm – 3:00pm

Break | 3:00pm – 3:10pm

IV. Examine insurers’ coverage defenses, including several key policy exclusions, such as expected or intended injury, abuse and molestation, and assault and battery exclusions | 3:10pm – 3:25pm

V. Summarize key case law articulating the contours of insurance coverage for TVPRA claims and suits | 3:25pm – 3:40pm