Join us in Chicago and tackle issues raised in large and complex property and casualty claim adjustments.

This educational Conference is designed for your senior claims managers and technical adjusting staff who want to grow in competence and experience with large loss claims.

Classes will be organized in three tracks:

• Commercial Lines, Property Claims
• Personal Lines, Property Claims
• Casualty Claims

Workshop sessions are adjuster-led, encourage active audience participation, and provide an opportunity to learn from and with many of the industry's leading experts and performers. 

Who Should Attend? Large loss claims adjusters and managers, supervisors, general adjusters and EGAs, complex case managers, senior claims management, and service providers who work with these claims. This is an excellent program for those who aspire to or are being groomed to adjust large and complex property and casualty claims within their respective organizations.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Sheraton Chicago at the rate of $199 single or double occupancy and include complimentary high-speed wired internet in the guest rooms. Rates will be good for three days prior and after the Conference dates, subject to availability.

You may also call the hotel directly with Sheraton/Starwood reservations at 1-800-233-4100 or 312-464-1000. Please indicate that you are attending the PLRB/LIRB Large Loss Conference at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel.

The cut-off date for this special rate is September 6, or when the rooms are sold out, whichever comes first. Please note there are a limited number of rooms in our block, so make your reservation early.

Visit here for transportation and parking information.

Downloadable Platinum Sponsor Staff Registration Form

Downloadable Gold Sponsor Staff Registration Form

Registration fee covers all educational sessions, handout materials, session breaks and reception. Full refunds less a $50 processing charge will be made for cancellations received by 30 days prior to the program. No refunds will be made after that date. Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to conference@plrb.org. "Substitutions" may be accepted at the discretion of PLRB. "Substitution" means that a co-worker/co-employee of a registrant attends this entire event in place of the registrant. Requests for substitution must be submitted to the PLRB in writing by the registrant.

Downloadable Registration Form

	PLRB or LIRB Member Insurer staff may register HERE at no cost. You must have a valid PLRB or LIRB Internet login to use this link. Not sure if your company is a PLRB or LIRB member? Click HERE to find out.
	Affiliate Members may register HERE to get the Affiliate Member registration fee. You must have a valid PLRB Affiliate login to use this link.
	Non-member insurer staff and their service providers may register HERE.
	Click HERE if you do not remember your Member or Affiliate Member username and password.

ADA/Special Needs

If you have a disability or limitation that may require special consideration in order to fully participate in the meeting, please contact PLRB at 630 724 2200 or e-mail at vberka@plrb.org as soon as possible to see how we can accommodate your needs.

Attendance Qualifications

PLRB/LIRB meetings and conferences are open only to those employed by the insurance industry and those who, as their primary business, provide goods and services directly to insurers. Others, such as public adjusters, brokers, and agents, are not invited and may not register nor attend. Any such uninvited person found attending the Conference will be asked to leave and will not receive a refund. Determinations regarding eligibility to attend will be made solely by the PLRB. Under rare circumstances, an exception to this policy may be granted if PLRB determines that an exception is in the best interest of its members.

Requests for the granting of an exception to the policy must be submitted to PLRB in writing. Granting of an exception is valid only if in writing. If you have any questions about this attendance policy or determinations made pursuant to this policy, please contact PLRB management in writing as soon as possible.

Entertainment

The purpose of the Large Loss Conference is education. The strength, reputation, and national support of the Large Loss Conference are the result of its commitment to hardworking, intense professional development.

The official Large Loss Conference program also provides helpful forums for networking among insurers' claims professionals and claims service providers. Any additional activity sponsored by a claims service provider in conjunction with the Large Loss Conference that undermines or conflicts with the primary educational purpose and reputation of the Large Loss Conference is prohibited.

As example, entertainment during conference and reception hours is a conflict and prohibited. Also, after hours entertaining of fifteen or more conference attendees by any one person, organization, or group that extends past 11:00 p.m. on an evening before morning sessions undermines the educational experience and is prohibited. "Adult themed" entertainment undermines the reputation of the event and is prohibited.

Failure to comply with the policy can result in sanctions, including but not limited to:
- Loss of exhibiting privileges at PLRB/LIRB events
- Loss of speaking privileges at PLRB/LIRB events
- Loss of attendance privileges at PLRB/LIRB events

Antitrust

The Property Loss Research Bureau and the Liability Insurance Research Bureau intend to prevent any violation of antitrust laws at all their meetings and conferences.

Presenters and attendees at the Large Loss Conference must remember that their respective firms are competitors in the marketplace and that the McCarran-Ferguson Act and the laws of some states provide the insurance industry with only very limited immunity from federal and state antitrust scrutiny. Therefore, presenters and attendees must exercise care during all presentations and discussions, since even innocuous discussions of certain topics might later be misinterpreted as evidence of collusion.

At the Large Loss Conference, and all educational, social, and business development events connected with this meeting, there should be no discussion or agreement, formal or informal, expressed or implied, as to any matters which might give rise to an allegation of violation of antitrust laws. Subjects to avoid include:

• rates;
• underwriting policies;
• marketing strategies; marketing responses to legislative, regulatory, or other developments;
• prices or costs of any products or services offered for sale by insurers or purchased by insurers;
• individual insurance company positions on coverage issues and other matters of insurance policy interpretation; agreements or understandings relating to claims practice, policies, or positions;
• standards by which the performance of any insurer could or should be judged; codes of ethics;
• advantages or disadvantages of doing business in particular states;
• refusal to deal with, or boycott of, potential insureds or suppliers of products or services; use of particular suppliers of products or services; and
• costs or profits of any aspect of any of the above.