MERRILLVILLE – Gibson Insurance Group of South Bend will hold a forum for contractors from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (CST) Jan. 26, 2011, at Avalon Manor in Merrillville.

            The seminar, “Deconstructing Risk,” is designed to bring together construction industry executives and top industry leaders for an in-depth discussion of the legal marketplace for contractors.

            The presentation, “The Legal Environment for Contractors,” will be 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and will be presented by Jon Gilmore of Tonn & Blank; Robert Kopka and Joe Forte of Kopka, Pinkus Dolin & Eads LLC; and Greg Kramer of FCCI Insurance Group.

            The presentation, “Surety Marketplace,” will be from 10:45 a.m. to noon, and will be presented by Nicholas Wright of Cincinnati Insurance Co.; William Waters of CNA Surety; and Larry Mackowiak of Crowe Horwath.

            To attend, RSVP by Jan. 19, 2011 at www.gibsonins.com. There is no charge for the presentation, but registration is required.