Below please find a listing of CPR Pledges and Commitments relative to specific practice areas or industries. If your organization would like to participate in any of the pledges listed below, please print and sign the linked PDF and return it to CPR.
Select from the following or scroll down:
Banking
Chemical
Insurer California Construction Defect Dispute Resolution Protocol
Insurance Industry Environmental Dispute Resolution Protocol
Food
Franchise
Global E-Commerce ADR Commitment
Information Technology Industry Dispute Resolution Commitment
Insurance ADR Pledge - Future Major Disasters
International Reinsurance Industry Dispute Resolution Protocol
Inter-Insurer Dispute Resolution Commitment For Disputes Relating To The September 11, 2001, Disaster
Nevada Construction Defect Protocol
NonPrescription Drugs/OTC
Year 2000 (Y2K) ADR Commitment
CPR has drafted a means by which corporations and law firms in the banking industry can commit to trying ADR procedures before moving to full-scale litigation. This Pledge is called the CPR Banking Industry Dispute Resolution Commitment. Click here to download a pdf of the Commitment.
The following signers of the commitment have agreed to resolve disputes with other signers in accordance with the CPR Banking Industry Dispute Resolution Commitment.
Signatories:
- BankAmerica Corporation
- Bankers Trust New York Corporation
- First Interstate Bancorp
- J.P. Morgan & Co., Incorporated
- NationsBank Corporation
- Seafirst Bank (Seattle-First National Bank)
- The Bank of California
- The Chase Manhattan Corporation
- Wells Fargo Bank
The Insurance Industry Environmental Dispute Resolution Protocol was created to avoid the high expense, long delays burdens, animosity and uncertainties of litigation. These disputes are best resolved privately through confidential negotiation or mediation. To download the Insurance Industry Environmental Dispute Resolution Protocol, please click here.
Signatories:
- AlGTS
- Allstate Insurance Company
- Chubb & Son
- CIGNA Property & Casualty Company
- Continental Casualty Company (Ccc)
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies
- The Hartford Insurance Group
- Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group
Businesses that attempt to contract electronically with other businesses often confront inconsistent laws of contract formation and enforcement. CPR has drafted a means by which businesses can commit to trying ADR procedures before moving to full-scale litigation. This Commitment is called the Global E-Commerce ADR Commitment. Signatories to this document seek to create enforceable business-to-business electronic contracts, and to resolve disputes concerning those contracts in an expeditious and businesslike way.
Disputes arise frequently among companies in the information technology industry. CPR has drafted a means by which businesses can commit to trying ADR procedures before moving to full-scale litigation. This Commitment is called the Information Technology Industry Dispute Resolution Commitment.
The point of this Commitment is to avoid the high expense, long delays, burdens, animosity and uncertainties of litigation by becoming a signatory. Click here to download a PDF of this Commitment.
The CPR Insurer California Construction Defect Dispute Resolution Protocol states that "it is in the interest of all parties that new alternatives should be considered to attempt to resolve construction defect claims expeditiously, preferably without litigation, and that legal fees, expert fees and other defense expenditures be coordinated among the parties to the greatest extent possible".
To achieve these objectives, the companies below committed to adopt the protocol on behalf of their company and its subsidiaries with respect to any future construction defect claim arising in California in which they become involved as an Insurer of one or more parties, with defense obligations, and subject, whenever required, to the consent of their policyholder(s). To download a PDF of the Protocol, click here.
Signatories:
- Alliance General Insurance Company
- American Contractors Insurance Company
- Argonaut Insurance Company
- CIGNA Corporation
- CNA Commercial Insurance
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies
- Great American Insurance Companies
- Scottsdale Insurance Company
- Wausau Insurance Companies
CPR has drafted a means by which corporations and law firms in the chemical industry can commit to trying ADR procedures before moving to full-scale litigation. This Pledge is called the CPR Chemical Industry Dispute Resolution Commitment. Click here to download a PDF of this Commitment.
The following signers of the commitment have agreed to resolve disputes with other signers in accordance with the CPR Chemical Industry Dispute Resolution Commitment.
Signatories:
- Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
- Akzo Nobel N.V.
- Ashland Inc.
- BetzDearborn Inc.
- The C.P. Hall Company
- Chemtech Products, Inc.
- CONDEA Vista Company
- Crompton & Knowles Corporation
- E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
- Eastman Chemical Company
- Flexsys America L.P.
- FMC Corporation
- Freedom Chemical Company
- General Chemical Corporation
- Georgia Gulf Corporation
- The GNI Group, Inc.
- Hoechst Corporation
- Huls America Inc.
- James H. Agger, Esq.
- Jones Chemicals, Inc.
- Jones-Hamilton Co.
- Kalama Chemical Inc.
- Lyondell Petrochemical Co.
- McKenna, Long & Aldridge, LLP
- Nalco Chemical Company
- Neville Chemical Company
- OM Group, Inc.
- Quantum Chemical Corporation
- Reilly Industries, Inc.
- Rohm and Haas Company
- Sartomer Company, Inc.
- Solvay America, Inc.
- Velsicol Chemical Corporation
CPR has drafted a means by which corporations and law firms in the food industry can commit to trying ADR procedures before moving to full-scale litigation. This Pledge is called the CPR Food Industry Dispute Resolution Commitment. Click here to download a pdf of this Commitment.
The following signers of the commitment have agreed to resolve disputes with other signers in accordance with the CPR Food Industry Dispute Resolution Commitment.
Signatories:
- Bestfoods
- Borden Chemical, Inc.
- ConAgra Foods, Inc.
- Eric A. Taussig
- General Mills, Inc.
- Gerber Products Company
- Hershey Foods Corporation
- International Multifoods Corp.
- Kellogg Company
- Kettle Foods, Inc.
- Kraft Foods, Inc.
- Nestlé
- PepsiCo, Inc.
- Pillsbury
- Ralston Purina Company
- Reckitt & Colman Inc.
- Universal Foods Corporation
The Franchise Mediation Program was established in 1993 by a group of franchisors who sought a way to resolve disputes with franchisees without the rancor, uncertainty and cost of litigation, wherever possible. This Committee and CPR have drafted a means by which corporations and law firms in the franchise industry can commit to trying ADR procedures before moving to full-scale litigation: the Commitment to CPR Procedure for Resolution of Franchise Disputes.
Signatories:
- AFC Enterprises
- American Poolplayers Association
- AmeriSpec, Inc.
- Arby's
- Baskin-Robbins USA, Co.
- Six Continents Hotels & Resorts (formerly Holiday Inn Worldwide)
- Burger King
- Cendant Corporation
- Century 21
- Coldwell Banker
- Days Inn
- ERA Franchise Systems, Inc.
- Howard Johnson International, Inc.
- Jackson Hewitt
- Knights Franchise Systems, Inc.
- Ramada Franchise Systems, Inc.
- Super 8 Travelodge Hotels, Inc.
- Villager Franchise Systems, Inc.
- Wingate International, Inc.
- Cobblestone Repair Centers
- The Coffee Beanery, LTD.
- Decorating Den Systems, Inc.
- Doctor's Associates, Inc.
- Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.
- Dunkin' Donuts, Inc.
- East Side Mario's Restaurants Inc.
- Express Personnel Services
- Jack in the Box Inc.
- Frullati Franchise Systems, Inc.
- GNC Franchising, Inc.
- Hardee's Food Systems, Inc.
- Jiffy Lube International, Inc.
- KFC Corporation
- Kumon USA, Inc.
- Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc.
- Mail Boxes Etc.
- McDonald's
- Meineke Discount Muffler Shops, Inc.
- MGW Group, Inc.
- Cookie Bouquet
- Cookies by Design
- Midas, Inc.
- Mr. Goodcents Franchise Systems, Inc.
- Party City Corporation
- Pizza Hut
- Radisson Hotels International, Inc.
- Romacorp, Inc.
- The Screenmobile Corp.
- 7-Eleven, Inc.
- Shoney's, Inc.
- Sonic Industries, Inc.
- Speedy Sign*A*Rama, USA, Inc.
- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
- Taco Bell Corporation
- Two Men and a Truck, International Inc.
- UNOCAL
- U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc.
- Microtel Inns
- Hawthorn Suites
- Wendy's
- Wicks ‘n' Sticks, Inc.
- Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc.
In a catastrophic situation causing massive damage to many parties, such as a major hurricane, a very large number of insurance claims will be made, some of which may lead to disagreements. CPR has drafted a means by which businesses can commit to trying ADR procedures before moving to full-scale litigation called the CPR Future Major Disaster Pledge. To download a PDF of the CPR Future Major Disaster Pledge, click here.
These companies have agreed, in the event of a major disaster, to process claims quickly and fairly and to meet with CPR and other insurers to set up an ADR system to resolve any disputes that may arise.
Signatories:
- Aegis Insurance Services, Inc.
- Crum & Forster Insurance
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies
- General Accident Insurance
- Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company
- Hartford Financial Services Group
- Kemper National Insurance Companies
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
- North Pacific Insurance Company/Oregon Automobile Insurance Company
- Ohio Farmers Insurance Company
- Reliance National Insurance Company
- Silvey Companies
- State Farm Insurance Companies
- St. Paul Companies
- The Ohio Casualty Group of Insurance Companies
By signing the CPR Insurance Industry Dispute Resolution Commitment, an Insurer agrees on behalf of itself and its insurance subsidiaries to attempt to resolve commercial lines coverage disputes with other insurers, with certain exceptions, through confidential negotiation or nonbinding mediation under the auspices of the CPR Insurance Mediation Forum. To download a PDF of the Commitment, click here.
Signatories:
- ACE USA
- Allstate Insurance Company
- American Contractors Insurance Company
- American International Group Companies
- Argonaut Insurance Co.
- Armed Forces Insurance
- Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services, Ltd. (Aegis)
- Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company
- AXA Reinsurance UK PLC
- A.F. Beazley & Others (Lloyd's Syndicate 623)
- CGU Insurance Companies
- Chubb & Son, Inc.
- CNA Insurance Companies
- Crum & Forster
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies
- Great American Insurance Companies
- The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company
- Hartford Financial Services Group
- Kemper National Insurance Companies
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
- Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
- North Pacific Insurance Company
- Ohio Casualty Corporation
- Reliance Insurance Company
- Reliance National Insurance Company
- Risk Enterprise Management, Ltd.
- Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group
- Scottsdale Insurance Company
- St. Paul Companies
- Sumitomo Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
- Wausau Insurance Companies
- Zurich-American Insurance Group
- Zurich Reinsurance (UK) Limited
The companies subscribing to this Protocol wish to avoid unnecessary delays, financial burdens, animosity and uncertainties of arbitration and litigation in connection with disputes between reinsurers and ceding companies. The subscribing companies believe that such disputes are best resolved promptly, privately and efficiently through confidential negotiation and, if necessary, mediation. To see this Protocol, please click here.
Signatories:
- Crum & Forster Insurance
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies
- The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co.
- ITT Hartford
- Ohio Casualty Insurance Company
- Reliance National
- Royal Insurance
- San Francisco Reinsurance Company
The events of September 11 gave rise to an enormous number of claims of all kinds, aggregating billions of dollars. Many of these claims will involve more than one insurance company - in subrogation, excess, or otherwise. The intention of this Commitment is to address any problems between insurance companies quickly, inexpensively, and without court rulings that might have long-lasting impact on the industry.
To accomplish these goals, each signing company has agreed that, when a dispute covered by the Commitment arises with another signing company and is not settled promptly in the normal course of business, the signing companies will initiate a Procedure that involves formal negotiation and, if needed, mediation to resolve the problem. To download a PDF of the Commitment, click here.
Signatories:
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Allstate Insurance Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of
Allstate Indemnity Company
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Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, on its own behalf and on behalf of
Chubb Insurance Co. of New Jersey
Federal Insurance
Vigilant Insurance
Pacific Indemnit
Texas Pacific Indemnity
Executive Risk Indemnity
Executive Risk Specialty Insurance Co.
Chubb Custom
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CNA, on its own behalf and on behalf of
Continental Casualty Company
Valley Forge Insurance Company
National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford
American Casualty Insurance of Reading, Pennsylvania
Transcontinental Insurance Company
Transportation Insurance Company
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Fireman’s Fund Insurance Companies
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Great American Insurance Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of
Great American Lloyd’s Company
Eagle American Insurance Company
American Spirit Insurance Company
American Alliance Insurance Company
American Dynasty Surplus Lines Insurance Company
Agricultural Insurance Company
Great Texas County Mutual Insurance Company
Eden Park Insurance Company
Contemporary American Insurance Company
American National Fire Insurance Company
Agricultural Express and Surplus Insurance Company
Seven Hills Insurance Company
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Kemper Insurance Companies
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Nationwide Insurance Company
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Risk Enterprise Management Limited, on behalf of
Home Insurance Company
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Royal & Sun Alliance USA, on its own behalf and on behalf of
American and Foreign Insurance Company
Atlantic Indemnity Company
Atlantic Security Insurance Company
Connecticut Specialty Insurance Company
Design Professionals Insurance Company
EBI Indemnity Company
Employee Benefits Insurance Company
Financial Structures Insurance Company
Globe Indemnity Company
Grocers Insurance Company
Guaranty National Insurance Company
Guaranty National Insurance Company of Connecticut
Landmark American Insurance Company
Marine Indemnity Insurance Company of America
Orion Insurance Company
Peak Property and Casualty Insurance Corporation
Phoenix Assurance Company of New York
Royal Indemnity Company
Royal Insurance Company of America
Royal Lloyd's of Texas
Royal Special Risks Insurance Company
Royal Surplus Lines Insurance Company
Royal & SunAlliance Personal Insurance Company
Safeguard Insurance Company
Security Insurance Company of Hartford
The Connecticut Indemnity Company
The Fire and Casualty Insurance Company of Connecticut
The Sea Insurance Company of America
Unisun Insurance Company
Viking County Mutual Insurance Company
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St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co., on its own behalf and on behalf of
St. Paul Insurance Co.
St. Paul Mercury Insurance Co.
St. Paul Specialty Underwriting, Inc.
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
And other subsidiary companies
In 2003 and 2004, a group of CPR members and other insurance companies met over a period of months to discuss the unique challenges confronted by construction defect insurers in Nevada. Some of these challenges reflect regulatory and statutory provisions unique to Nevada, and others were presented by case law.
The group settled upon a Protocol that it endorsed by which counsel for general contractors or developers might initiate a stepped procedure to alert claimants’ counsel and representatives of subcontractors in a timely manner, and to manage both the negotiations with the claimants and the allocations among the putative defendants and indemnitors in an efficient and just manner.
To download a pdf of the Nevada Construction Defect Protocol and the summary, click here.
CPR and the Nonprescription Drug Manufacturers Association (now the Consumer Healthcare Products Association) have developed a dispute resolution commitment for companies in the nonprescription drug industry. The pledge is called the CPR NonPrescription Drug Industry Dispute Resolution Commitment.
Its purpose is to help manufacturers of over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals resolve trade dress disputes through negotiation or nonbinding mediation by a neutral third party. The following signers of the commitment have agreed to resolve disputes with other signers in accordance with the Commitment.
Signatories:
- Block Drug Company, Inc.
- CIBA-GEIGY Corporation
- Del Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- GlaxoSmithKline
- L. Perrigo Company
- Leiner Health Products
- Pharmacia & Upjohn Co.
- Sandoz Corporation
- Schering-Plough Corporation
- Thompson Medical Company, Inc.
In the transition to Year 2000, a number of business-related issues may arise that may lead to disagreements. CPR has drafted a means by which businesses can commit to to respond to the Year 2000 technological challenges as a responsible corporate citizen that contributes to a solution: The Year 2000(Y2K) ADR Commitment. To see a complete list of signatories, please click here.