Responsibilities
Laura Kerns works closely with her clients to develop innovative risk management solutions in an ever-evolving marketplace. She is responsible for all aspects of property and casualty insurance placement and risk management for her clients, including oversight of the service team, program design, contract review, loss forecasting and the coordination of claims, safety, and loss control services. Laura is also a member of the Cyber Task Force, where she advises clients on claim and coverage issues as well as cyber insurance applications.
Background
Laura graduated from Villanova University where she received the David E. Worby Scholarship for excellence in advocacy. Upon graduating from law school, Laura spent three years as an Assistant District Attorney, serving in the Federal Litigation Department of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office. Between 2003 and 2019, Laura developed her civil litigation skills as an attorney with Pennsylvania and New Jersey based law firms handling first-party homeowner’s and commercial property damage claims, bad faith litigation, and property coverage opinions. Laura also represented various insurance carriers from 2013 to 2014 during the New Jersey Federal Hurricane Sandy Flood Litigation. During her time as a civil litigator, Laura handled third-party matters, including lawsuits against homeowners, automotive and personal injury claims, and workers’ compensation matters.
Laura joined Conner Strong & Buckelew as a Claim Consultant prior to becoming an Account Executive. In this role, she advocated for her clients in all aspects of the claim process. She consulted clients on coverage analysis, provided guidance and direction, assisted in negotiations with the insurance carrier and monitored open claims. She ensured insurance carriers delivered prompt and fair claim handling and assisted clients with internal claim management efforts.
Education
Villanova University – Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minors in Sociology and Philosophy
Villanova University, Charles Widger School of Law – Juris Doctorate, Admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Professional Designations
Cyber Professional Liability Practitioner (CPLP)
Licensed Property and Casualty Producer
