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General Information
NAME BADGE
Your name badge identifies you as a Claims Conference registrant and
must be worn for admission to all functions. Lost name badges can be
replaced at the Conference Registration/Information Desk.
DRESS CODE
The dress code is business casual for all events.
PUBLIC ADJUSTERS, AGENTS AND BROKERS
The Claims Conference is 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 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 granting
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 POLICY
The purpose of the Claims Conference is education. The strength, reputation,
and national support of the Claims Conference are the result of its
commitment to hardworking, intense professional development.
The official Claims 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 Claims Conference that undermines or conflicts
with the primary educational purpose and reputation of the Claims Conference
is prohibited.
As example, entertainment during conference and expo 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
CLAIMS CONFERENCE ANTITRUST STATEMENT
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 Claims 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 Claims 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:
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rates; |
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underwriting policies; |
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marketing strategies; marketing responses to legislative,
regulatory, or other developments; |
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prices or costs of any products or services offered
for sale by insurers or purchased by insurers; |
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individual insurance company positions on coverage issues
and other matters of insurance policy interpretation; agreements
or understandings relating to claims practice, policies, or positions; |
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standards by which the performance of any insurer could
or should be judged; codes of ethics; |
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advantages or disadvantages of doing business in particular
states; |
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refusal to deal with, or boycott of, potential insureds
or suppliers of products or services; use of particular suppliers
of products or services; and |
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costs or profits of any aspect of any of the above. |
OTHER QUESTIONS
Call the Claims Conference Hotline (630) 724-2200.
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