A settlement conference is a without prejudice meeting between you, your lawyer and the insurer, usually with the insurer’s lawyer present, where offers pass back and forth until the claim resolves or the parties confirm they are apart. Most claims resolve at or soon after this meeting.
The short answer
A settlement conference is a without prejudice meeting between you, your lawyer and the insurer, usually with the insurer’s lawyer present. Each side sets out its position on liability and on the value of the claim, and offers pass back and forth until the claim resolves or the parties confirm they are apart.
We prepare a detailed account of your losses beforehand, so that the number on the table is built from evidence rather than from the insurer’s opening position. Most claims resolve at this stage or shortly after it.