MIAMI, October 12, 2023 — Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that Joseph Rich, a member of the firm’s Subrogation & Recovery Department, has been elected to serve as treasurer on the board of directors of the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP). This position is one of four Executive Committee positions, and Joe’s term will begin on November 5, 2023. Joe served as secretary on the board’s Executive Committee for the past two years.
NASP is the leading organization and advocate for the subrogation industry, maintaining and expanding relationships with other insurance associations, developing alliances with claims-focused groups, and providing education, training and networking opportunities for insurance claims professionals, litigators, experts and other service providers in the subrogation industry.
Joe has represented domestic and international property insurers in a wide variety of subrogation matters arising out of fires, water releases, product failures, mechanical system failures, roofing failures, and construction defects. He also advises clients on general litigation matters and has experience litigating professional negligence cases. He has extensive experience as lead counsel in the full gamut of recovery matters, from significant construction defect cases involving improper roofing and re-roofing projects for condominiums and commercial buildings, to product liability cases against manufacturers of lithium batteries, consumer electronics, and a variety of plumbing components and related systems. Joe co-hosts the Subrogation & Recovery Department’s podcast, “Subro on the Go,” in which he and others spotlight trending issues, new cases impacting the subrogation industry, and overall best practices.
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