The 12th Annual Midwest Surety & Construction Claims Conference will take place July 8-10, 2025, at the University Club of Chicago. This event remains a cornerstone for professionals in the surety and construction industries, providing timely discussions on legal, financial, and practical issues affecting projects across regional, national, and international markets.
This year’s theme is “Stringing Together Strikes: Navigating the Subtle Differences of Claims at the Regional, State, Federal, and Global Level.”
The conference is co-chaired by industry leaders:
- Jonathan Hahn, The Vertex Companies, LLC
- Meena Marwaha, Intact Insurance Group
- Brian Padove, Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, LLP
- Sara Corbello, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
Programming will feature a wide range of topics, including bankruptcy impacts on bonded contractors, real property collateral risks, navigating claims in Canada, trust fund considerations, sovereign immunity issues, and the future outlook for the surety industry.
VERTEX is proud to be a co-sponsor this event, with several team members serving as speakers and panelists, contributing expertise on technical and financial issues critical to surety and construction claims.
Networking opportunities will include a welcome reception at Pinstripes Chicago and a post-program reception at Avli on The Park, culminating in a river and lake architecture boat cruise on the final day.
For the complete program, view the official 2025 Midwest Surety & Construction Claims Conference brochure.