Press Release - Sedgwick Partner to Chair Defense Research Institute’s Insurance Law Committee

October 2006

Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold LLP announced that the Defense Research Institute (DRI) appointed Sedgwick Partner Julia Molander to chair its Insurance Law Committee. With more than 2,000 members, it is the DRI's second largest committee, and a leading provider of educational resources on substantive aspects of insurance law. Molander previously served as the Committee's vice-chair, diversity liaison, and as a member of its steering committee.

"The DRI is an invaluable organization for defense trial attorneys and corporate counsel," said Molander. "As chair of the DRI Insurance Law Committee, I will be able to assist thousands of defense attorneys with the educational, ethical and economic challenges of our profession." 

For nearly 30 years, Molander has represented property and casualty insurers; life, health and disability carriers; and umbrella and excess insurers in virtually all aspects of the insurance business. Her expertise includes insurance coverage, reinsurance, claims handling, bad faith liability, and insurance fraud. She also has significant experience resolving complex litigation involving employee benefits arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and related statutes. Molander received her B.S. (1974) from Northwestern University, with distinction, and her J.D. (1978) from Stanford Law School.

"The DRI is dedicated to providing its members with unparalleled professional education," said DRI President Patrick Long. "Julia will help the DRI fulfill this key objective, by planning engaging and informative law seminars."