Make plans to attend the fifth PLRB/FDCC “Critical Issues for Senior Insurance Executives and In-House Counsel” seminar on September 15! As in previous years, this seminar will present hot-button and upcoming insurance coverage topics. The sessions bring together nationally recognized high-level coverage attorneys with senior claims executives. Presentations are geared for senior home office claims officers and panel and in-house counsel.

The full day of fast-moving discussions include property sessions on litigation holds, bad faith, business interruption, and class actions in the first party context. Liability sessions include future global climate change claims, privacy claims in the computer age, claims arising from the housing crisis, and other topics claims professionals face every day.

Whether your focus is on liability or property, if you are a senior executive, you do not want to miss this seminar.

Embassy Suites Hotel O'Hare -- Rosemont
5500 North River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018
Phone: 847-678-4000
Reservations: 800-362-2779 (1-800-EMBASSY)

The hotel is located in near the Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Complimentary shuttle service is available from O'Hare to the Hotel.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Embassy Suites O'Hare - Rosemont hotel at the rate of $169 single or double occupancy. The room rate includes a cooked-to-order, full American breakfast in the hotel's Atrium.

Program attendees should make reservations directly with the hotel by calling 1-800-362-2779. Please indicate that you are attending PLRB/FDCC's program on Monday, September 15.

Online Hotel Reservations

The cut-off date for this special rate is August 15, 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.

CPCUs attending this program will be awarded 6 points under the Continuing Professional Development program for CPCUs. Forms will be available on-site.

Continuing Legal Education:

Continuing legal education credit is being sought in Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio and Wisconsin. Notice of accreditation will be provided to attendees either at the program, or shortly thereafter.

Application forms and necessary attachments for obtaining CLE credit will be available onsite at the Seminar. Individuals seeking CLE credit in states other than those listed above will be responsible for applying to those states.

Registration fee includes all sessions, handout materials, welcome reception, continental breakfast, luncheon, and refreshments at breaks. The registration fee for PLRB/LIRB member insurance company employees is included in their annual dues.

$200 for FDCC members
$250 for PLRB Affiliate members
$350 for Non-members

PLRB members, PLRB affiliates, and non-members should register online, so that your registration is processed immediately.

FDCC Members may register online, however, please visit the FDCC website to get the promo code to receive the discounted rate.

DOWNLOADABLE REGISTRATION FORM

Cancellation Policy

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.

Entertainment Policy

The purpose of the Critical Issues Seminar is education. The strength, reputation, and national support of the Critical Issues Seminar are the result of its commitment to hardworking, intense professional development.

The official Critical Issues Seminar 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 Critical Issues Seminar that undermines or conflicts with the primary educational purpose and reputation of the Critical Issues Seminar 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

Antitrust Policy

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 Critical Issues Seminar 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 Critical Issues Seminar, 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.