Thursday, September 4th
**This presentation will not be recorded**
Our special guest this week, Anthony Vidovich, Global Head of Insurance Legal - AIG will Present on:
What Moves the Needle?
Essentialism in Dispute Resolution
To paraphrase Tolstoy, all happy mediations are alike; each unhappy mediation is unhappy in its own way. After over 25 years of being in and around every manner of mediation from the most run of the mill personal dispute to the most complex and multi-layered commercial matter . . . I have come to the conclusion that mediations fail - a lot. They fail for a myriad of reasons. I have also concluded that successful mediations all share a common core of essential attributes.
Successful mediation depends on these essential pieces all working together: choosing the right approach for the specific dispute (listen and understand the problem to be solved), having a skilled mediator who can balance the power dynamics and keep things fair and organized (structure, objectivity, clarity), and making sure all parties come prepared with the information and authority they need to make decisions - as well as possessing the necessary mindset (accountability). The process must help parties understand what’s realistic while encouraging creative solutions that go beyond what a court could order, all while keeping participation truly voluntary and maintaining a flexible and positive approach to pivot when something isn’t working.
Most importantly, the mediation must focus on creating agreements that actually work in the real world, because if any of these pieces is missing, the whole process can fail no matter how well everything else goes. Success ultimately comes down to the mediator’s ability to create the space that allows for resolution and the parties to control their own decisions in which they are invested, leading to lasting solutions that address what the parties really need and avoid the costs and unpredictability of going to court. It is about behaviors. This is the essentialism of mediation.
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Our presenter:
Anthony Vidovich is currently the Global Head of Insurance Legal for AIG. He and his teams are responsible for providing comprehensive legal support for all of the worldwide property and casualty businesses of AIG, as well as the product underwriting, reinsurance, and risk capital business capabilities of the Company globally. Previously, Anthony was AIG’s Global Head of Underwriting and Reinsurance Legal. Prior to January 2024, Anthony was the Global Chief Claims Officer for AIG which includes the North America, International, Specialty Commercial and Personal Insurance businesses of AIG, and was responsible for setting the strategic direction of AIG's claims operation and service offerings, providing market-leading claims expertise and technical service to AIG's clients across the globe, and driving best practices and data driven insights for the company and its clients.
Prior to joining AIG in May 2018, Anthony served as XL Catlin’s Executive Vice President and Global Head of Claims for Insurance and Reinsurance. Anthony previously served as XL Group’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Global Insurance Claims. Before joining XL Group in 2014, Anthony was Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Director of Commercial Markets Law for The Hartford, having previously served as The Hartford's Director of Reinsurance Law. Prior to 2006, Anthony was associated with the law firm of Blank Rome LLP where his practice centered on contentious and non-contentious matters for financial institutions, including re/insurance companies, regulators, and receivers.
Anthony received his BA, summa cum laude, from Boston University, and his JD, with highest honors, from Rutgers University School of Law. He is active in industry trade associations and philanthropic and charitable organizations.
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