At a gathering by American Legal Connections, Rich Henderson, a senior vice president at reinsurer TransRe, engaged with a client from a hospital insurance company concerned about rising litigation costs. The discussion highlighted the industry’s need to focus on internal strategies for managing claims, noting that adversarial tactics are contributing to increased social inflation. Henderson emphasized the importance of collaboration among various insurers involved in claims to effectively tackle escalating jury verdicts and settlement values. This insight was shared as part of a broader dialogue among insurance executives and defense lawyers aiming to identify best practices to mitigate the severity of claims.