Al Sica to present at Mealey’s Comprehensive Construction Defect Claims & Coverage Super Conference November 5-7, 2008, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV
Al Sica has been asked to present on the topic: Breaking the Code: Additional Insured Endorsements, Clauses, and Policy Language. The session is geared towards attorney’s and will breakdown interpreting policy language and evaluating the various endorsements.

Mr. Sica will highlight what endorsements are now being issued: types of endorsements and their practical application. He will also offer a comparison of potential policy language focusing on recent revision in ISO language and the impact of new AI endorsements excluding sole negligence.

In addition, he will cover development of coverage law on additional insured issues and policy limitations preempting risk transfer: common conditions requirements preempting risk transfer. The session will also touch on the important question: who is an insured? Other policy exclusions to be wary of, recommendations for avoiding coverage gaps, and the equitable remedies that may be triggered.

For more information regarding the event, please click here.

To register for the event, please use the registration form provided here.



Albert L. Sica Published in the October 2008 edition of "The Mann Report"
Albert L. Sica and The ALS Group was featured in October's, The Mann Report for Commercial Real Estate,  Tailored Risk Management Solutions, An Independent View.

You can read the full article by clicking here.

Albert L. Sica Published in the NJ Cooperator Magazine &  NJ Cooperator.com
Albert L. Sica recently published an article, "Managing the Moving Parts: Insurance & Risk Management in Real Estate" in the "The New Jersey Cooperator: The Condo, HOA & Co-OP Monthly" for their August “Insurance & Finance” issue. 

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Albert L. Sica & ALS-UIC featured at St. Peters College "Executives in Excellence" Week, May 2008
Saint Peter’s College hosted Executives in Residence Week from Monday, May 5 to Friday, May 9 at the Jersey City campus.  Albert L. Sica of ALS-UIC was the featured presenter on May 6th. Al spoke in depth to the group about Enterprise Risk Management Principles and how it drives his firm, ALS-UIC. 

The College brought senior business executives to the campus to engage graduate students, members of the College community and guests in discussions about emerging risk strategies. Each executive will address risk topics affecting the global business marketplace, including discussions on individual risk decisions and cumulative impact, intellectual property protection in a Global Market, horizon and internal exposures, the Energy Sector and global demand risk, and bond rating integration of ERM principals.

“Executives in Residence Week is a great opportunity to incorporate first hand corporate experience into the classroom with executives, students and community members,” said Jack Hampton, KPMG Professor and Director of Graduate Business Programs. 

For more information, please contact Leah Leto at 201.761.6110 or lleto@spc.edu or Joe Shea at 201.761.6113 or jshea@spc.edu.   

Saint Peter’s College is the Jesuit College of New Jersey.  Founded in 1872, Saint Peter’s has an enrollment of approximately 3,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs.  The main campus is located in Jersey City. The College has a branch campus for adults in Englewood Cliffs and also offers courses at various corporate sites at the Jersey City waterfront and in South Amboy.

As a token of appreciation, John Hampton, KPMG Professor of Business & Dean and Director of Graduate Business Programs, sent a letter enclosed with a certificate. To read a full copy of the letter, click here.