Q & A with 2010 IWLA Annual Convention Panelists Ann Christopher and Eric Little

The 119th IWLA Annual Convention will be held March 7‐9, 2010 at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego. One of the panels at the event, Key Elements of Your Insurance Program: Don’t Leave Yourself Exposed, will be presented by IWLA members Ann Christopher, CLP, VP & General Counsel, Kenco Logistic Services; and Eric Little, CPCU, VP, Corporate Risk Management. This session will address key elements of the risk management process and how 3PL insurance coverage responds to actual needs. Session attendees will gain a better understanding as to how operational practices can affect premium costs. They will also learn about costly assumptions and misconceptions regarding insurance as they pertain to the 3PL industry, including basic coverage exclusions and loopholes.

In her capacity at Kenco, Ann Christopher is responsible for managing Kenco’s legal affairs including: contract development, real estate lease negotiation, claims review, customer bankruptcy and employment law issues. Prior to coming to Kenco, Ann served as Vice President and General Counsel for the International Warehouse Logistics Association, where she provided legal support to 3PLs across the United States and Canada. She also has had government experience having served with the Environmental Protection Agency on a joint federal/state detail targeting environmental criminal enforcement and clerking for the U.S. Department of Justice in the Lands Division while in law school.

Eric Little is currently serving as Vice President of Corporate Risk Management, an insurance consulting firm located in Charlotte, NC. Established in 1978, Corporate Risk Management has been providing risk management consulting services to the warehousing, logistics and transportation industries throughout its 30‐year history. Eric joined Corporate Risk Management in 1999 and is currently one of the senior account executives responsible for managing half of the firm’s client list. Eric’s duties involve daily client interaction discussing their risk management issues, as well as, providing services that include renewal negotiations and program placement, renewal bid coordination, insurance policy audits, contract review, and claims evaluation and review.

IWLA recently asked Ann and Eric to provide insights into their panel:

Q ‐ Please share with IWLA members a little about the material you will be presenting at the Annual Convention.

A ‐ Our presentation will consist of a complete overview of risk management. We will explain what 3PLs need to look for when evaluating insurance policies, what to look for in policy exclusions, and what factors are taken into consideration by underwriters when calculating premiums. We will also discuss factors that cause premiums to take on additional pricing. ....

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