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Michelle L. Burton, Esq.
Managing Partner | Burton Kelley LLP

Beyond the Exclusions: When New Allegations Unlock Insurance Coverage | Live CLE Insurance Webinar

Broadcast Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (ET)


In today’s changing litigation landscape, even carefully written exclusions don’t always prevent coverage. Strategic pleading, new allegations, and changing court interpretations can suddenly create an insurer’s duty to defend, catching carriers and lawyers off guard.

Join our speakers in this CLE insurance webinar as they examine how amended complaints, reinterpreted facts, and detailed policy language can turn a denied claim into one that requires coverage.


What You Will Learn in this Webinar

  • How new or amended allegations can trigger a duty to defend despite exclusions
  • Identifying policy language that may reopen coverage
  • Recent court decisions expanding coverage based on revised pleadings
  • Strategies for analyzing and responding to changing complaints
  • Best practices for insurers and policyholder lawyers when exclusions are challenged
  • Real-world case studies where coverage was unexpectedly granted
  • Avoiding common mistakes that lead to reopened claims

Why Attend This Webinar?

By attending this CLE insurance webinar, you will:

  • Earn CLE credit online from the comfort of your office or home.
  • Access both the live webinar and the on-demand recording at your convenience.
  • Discover how changing complaints and court interpretations can reopen coverage, review real-world cases, and gain practical strategies for effectively navigating coverage disputes.
  • Fulfill continuing legal education requirements in a practical, engaging format tailored to legal professionals.

Who Should Attend

  • Insurance Lawyers
  • Insurance Agencies
  • Insurers and Policyholders
  • Financial Advisors
  • Paralegals
  • Claims Representatives
  • In-house Counsel
  • Compliance Officers

Navigate the Shifting Landscape of Insurance Coverage!

Join this CLE insurance webinar for a focused yet comprehensive look at how amended complaints, new allegations, and evolving court interpretations can unexpectedly trigger a duty to defend. Gain practical insights into identifying policy language that may reopen coverage, analyzing changing complaints, and applying best practices for insurers and policyholder lawyers. Explore real-world case studies where denied claims were unexpectedly granted, and learn strategies to avoid common pitfalls—all while earning CLE credits.

Please check the credit section below for the details for your state and do not hesitate to contact the Knowledge Group if you have any questions. 


Credit:

Course Level: Intermediate | Advance Preparation: Print and review course materials

Method of Presentation: Live Webinar | Prerequisite: General knowledge of insurance laws

Course Code: 1411608 | Total Credit: 1.5

CLE Credits:

CA 1.50 General – Approved Until: 1/28/2028
PA 1.50 General – Approved Until: 1/28/2028
VT 1.50 General – Approved Until: 12/31/2027
NJ 1.50 General – Credits through Reciprocity
NY 1.50 Areas of Professional Practice – Credits through Reciprocity
AR 1.50 General – Credits through Reciprocity
CT 1.50 General – Credits through Reciprocity
NH 1.50 General – Meets the requirements of NH Supreme Court Rule 53
MO 1.50 General – Approved Until: 1/28/2026

Pending CLE Application: GA, TN, WI

Self-Apply: AL, CO, DE, FL, ID, IL, IN, IO, KS, KY, LA, NC, ME, MN, MS, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OH, OK, OR, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY

If you’d like us to apply for CLE, you may opt to pay the CLE processing fee here.

No MCLE Requirements: DC, MD, MA, MI, SD

Not Eligible for CLE: AK, AZ, HI

CLE, Continuing Legal Education