Brenda Radmacher will speak on a panel titled "We've Come A Long Way Baby! Evolution of Analytics & Technologies in CD Claims and Litigation" at the 2024 West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar presented by West Coast Casualty Service, Inc. The panel will explore how the use of analytics and technology has exploded in the arena of construction defect claims and litigation. In addition to evaluating how and why this has occurred and the impact on the industry, this panel will discuss a brief history of the construction defect claims technology and review process and then address the current use of technology for predictive data analytics harvesting, new methods for understanding case exposures and handling claims, and the impact on contractors and the building industry as a whole. The panel will also address updates to claims and cases involving solar, electric vehicles, and modular construction which continue to present claim and coverage challenges – showcasing the continual evolution in the complexity of claims handling in construction defect cases. 

The West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar series is the largest event of its kind worldwide and the 2024 seminar will be the seminar's 30th anniversary. Brenda Radmacher has once again been nominated by her peers for the prestigious Jerrold S. Oliver Award of Excellence (the Ollie Award) for her contributions to the betterment of the construction defect community. The Ollie Award is presented annually at the West Coast Casualty’s Construction Defect Seminar.