3 Trends to Watch in 2023

We invite you to join our experts who are coming together to start a conversation about three trends to watch in 2023.

Mathew Wyffels and Andrea Cahill will kick off our panel with an introduction to cyber's not so silent siblings: NFT and Cryptocurrency, covering a topical overview of how they may unintentionally fit into current offerings.

Jane Mandigo will discuss the evolution of attempts to hold gun manufacturers liable for shootings.  This section will examine the use of public nuisance and other tort theories to pursue gun manufacturers.  It will also explore how claims may expand into other liability areas, including the expansion of defendant entities.

Many of us have probably used our face or thumbprint to unlock our smart devices. Illinois' Biometric Information Protection Act enforces action against enterprises that use biometric identifiers within the scope of their business to protect individuals from the misuse of this information. What does that mean, in practice and in law? Jane Nettels and Paul Reyes will briefly explain the biometric markers covered by various states' privacy statutes, current case law and recent headlines involving biometrics, and explain why our insureds should care – and under which policies they may be exposed.