CMI mediator Jonathan T. Cooper’s article, Mediation For Claims Professionals - Part 2, was featured in WP Magazine’s March 2022 issue. In part 1 this article, Jon shared some tips and insights on preparing for a mediation. In this final part, he would like to give...
CMI mediator Jonathan T. Cooper’s article, Mediation For Claims Professionals, was featured in WP Magazine’s February 2022 issue. Jon provides tips and insights to help insurance professionals make the most out of the mediation process. He delves into recurring and challenging issues that insurance professionals...
Be honest – you didn’t have “pandemic brings the world to a standstill” on your 2020 Bingo Card. Yet here we are a year later, uncomfortably but resiliently working in our new normal of physical distancing, periodic lockdowns, and carving out home office space wherever...
“Well, it’s worth a try. What have I got to lose?” Unfortunately, when it comes to pre-mediation settlement discussions, the answer could be – a lot. Recently, I have heard several of my colleagues promote the potential benefits of pre-mediation settlement talks. These talks could occur...
If it takes two to tango, what do you get when you invite seven parties to dance together? A flash mob? While facilitating discussions between seven parties at one recent mediation, I can certainly say that having a full dance card made for a very busy...
Cooper Mediation hopes all of our friends, clients and colleagues are staying safe and healthy. We are all striving to find some sense of normalcy in these trying and challenging times. Cooper Mediation Inc. will continue to conduct mediations by way of videoconferencing and teleconferencing until...