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David K.A. Mordecai was Invited to Speak on a Panel of Experts on Opportunities and Challenges in Cybertech
David K.A. Mordecai was invited to speak on a panel of experts to discuss Key Issues for Boards of Directors: Opportunities and Challenges in CyberTech. The focus of the panel was on liability issues and corporate governance concerns associated with cybersecurity, data privacy. The topic of Dr. Mordecai’s remarks, entitled Cyborg Commerce: Corporate Risk Governance
David K.A. Mordecai Participated on a Panel to Discuss the Application of Financial Techniques During the Financial Crisis
David K.A. Mordecai, President of Risk Economics, participated on a panel of experts to discuss the application of financial techniques during the financial crisis. The expert panel was part of a worldwide series of events organized by Directors Roundtable with Nobel Laureates in Economics. The event was titled A Dialogue with Nobel Laureate Harry Markowitz: Opportunities &
Samantha Kappagoda was Invited to Participate in the Judging Panel for the First Girl Scout Leadership Institute
Samantha Kappagoda, Chief Economist of Risk Economics, was invited to participate in the judging panel for the first Girl Scout Leadership Institute (GSLI) on July 13, 2013 at the Athena Center at Barnard College. The first part of the Leadership Institute is a 10-Day Summer Intensive focused on providing a transformative immersion into the world
David K.A. Mordecai Testified on Behalf of Zurich Re in a Multi-Billion Dollar Asbestos Dispute
David K.A. Mordecai, President of Risk Economics and Compass Lexecon affiliate, testified on behalf of Zurich Re, a major reinsurance firm, in a multi-billion dollar asbestos dispute with a bankruptcy trust. The dispute involved a complex arrangement which included excess of loss reinsurance, risk financing (in the form of both a stop-loss and loss portfolio transfer facilities),
David K.A. Mordecai Advised Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel, PLLC and its Client, The Anschutz Corporation, in a Multi-Million Dollar Securities Dispute
David K.A. Mordecai, President of Risk Economics® and Compass Lexecon affiliate, advised Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel, PLLC and its client, The Anschutz Corporation, in a multi-million dollar securities dispute against a global banking institution and certain credit rating agencies. The dispute involved substantial investment losses related to a series of structured instruments which employed Auction
David K.A. Mordecai Advised a Consulting Firm in the Review of the Terms, Conditions, and Disposition of a Multi-Million Dollar Portfolio of Variable Universal Life Policies
David K.A. Mordecai, President of Risk Economics® and Compass Lexecon Affiliate, advised a consulting firm in the review of the terms, conditions, and disposition of a multi-million dollar portfolio of Variable Universal Life policies belonging to a client of the consulting firm. Dr. Mordecai, with modeling support from Michael Kwak, conducted a comparative scenario analysis
