On Thursday, March 31, from 2:00 to 3:15 (EDT), Business Insurance will host a special Webcast: Supply Chain Crisis: Navigating Business Interruption Coverage and Claims After the Japanese Earthquake.

A panel of experts will examine what insurance coverages might respond to supply chain disruptions resulting from the Japanese earthquake, and what steps risk managers and business should take to ensure any losses are paid quickly and in full.

Duncan Ellis, U.S. property practice leader at Marsh Inc., and Linda D. Kornfeld, a partner at law firm Jenner & Block L.L.P. and a member of the firm's insurance litigation and counseling practice, for a discussion of the coverage and claims issues arising from the catastrophe in Japan. Attendees of the live webcast will have ample opportunity to ask questions of the experts. Questions that will be addressed include:

• What kind of losses are already occurring as a result of the quake?
• What steps should businesses be taking now to reduce their exposure?
• What are the key steps risk managers should take to quantify their losses?
• What coverage is available to cover contingent business interruption losses?
• What other types of claims are covered under policyholders' property policies?