Episode 6

Premises Perils: Unpacking Liability & Legal Risks

In the final episode of Zurich North America's "Future of Risk" podcast miniseries on social inflation, James Beal, Executive Director at Georgians for Lawsuit Reform, and Rebecca Fozo, Claims Judicial & Legislative Affairs, at Zurich North America, delve into premises liability. They discuss the legal responsibilities of property owners to ensure safety and explain how jury verdicts impact businesses and strain the economy. The conversation emphasizes the need for tort reform to provide stability and fair legal processes to combat fraudulent claims.

In this miniseries, other episodes include:

January 15: 2025 Legislative outlook: Reforming legal system abuse

January 29: Wide implications of third-party litigation funding

February 12: Nuclear verdicts: The drivers, impacts and solutions

February 26: Social Inflation: Missing The role of claims fraud

March 12: Plaintiffs’ tactics: Fueling legal system abuse

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