This dynamic panel brings together leading voices from the legal, trucking, and insurance sectors to dissect the forces driving rising premiums and escalating settlement values in truck accident cases. Drawing on distinct but interconnected perspectives, panelists will unpack the trends reshaping today’s risk landscape—and the increasingly critical relationships between motor carriers and their insurers.
Attendees will gain practical insight into navigating high-stakes conversations amid mounting pressures, from aggressive litigation strategies to operational realities, regulatory demands, and evolving claims practices. The session will move beyond theory to focus on actionable strategies for managing exposure, strengthening claims outcomes, and building more effective, transparent partnerships across stakeholders.
Whether you’re making underwriting decisions, leading claims initiatives, or managing fleet operations, this discussion will equip you with a sharper understanding of what’s driving costs—and how to address those challenges collaboratively and strategically.
Speakers
J.W. Taylor
J.W. Taylor is the founding member of the boutique transportation and logistics law firm, Taylor Nelson Slattery Bernard PL. Recognized as a Florida Super Lawyer and AV rated as a Preeminent Lawyer with Martindale-Hubbell, J.W.
Greg Hodgen
Greg Hodgen is CEO of Groendyke Transport, Inc., one of the nation’s largest tank-truck carriers, with over 90 years of expertise in bulk liquid and hazardous materials transportation services.
