Gain a better understanding of how Maryland’s Child Victims Act is reshaping abuse litigation—and what institutions, insurers, and counsel must know to navigate revived claims and complex coverage disputes.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the key provisions and implications of Maryland’s Child Victims Act (CVA) and its effect on historic abuse claims.
• Review damages caps, charitable immunity defenses, and other statutory limitations under the CVA.
• Examine trends and judicial approaches in Maryland CVA litigation, including pretrial management and discovery issues.
• Identify liability exposures for institutions, schools, nonprofits, and religious organizations facing revived claims.
• Explore available coverage under CGL, D&O, SAM, and Umbrella insurance policies for abuse-related and negligent supervision claims.
• Learn best practices for providing notice and maintaining effective communication with insurers.
• Recognize insurer tactics and strategies for protecting policyholder interests in settlement and defense.
• Gain practical guidance on insurance archaeology and how to locate and reconstruct historic coverage.