This is a holiday week for the podcast, so we're replaying a classic episode. This episode has been lightly edited to remain accurate to the upcoming 2025 Large Loss Conference taking place at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, TX on Wednesday November 12 through Friday November 14. We'll be back next week with our regularly scheduled episode.
Today our adjuster is leveling up in their career and handling their first large loss property claim. The adjuster quickly runs into trouble-- where can a claims professional go for help? This November 12 - 14 in Grapvine, TX, join PLRB for the 2025 Large Loss Conference.
Notable Timestamps
[ 00:39 ] - Alissha asks HERSELF "what's the scenario?" This scenario features late notice, Category 3 water, and additional damage during a claim.
[ 03:24 ] - Late notice issues? Attend the educational session "It's Too Late, Baby, It's Too Late: Navigating a Late Reported Large Loss" with Andy Rock (Rock Law Group).
[ 04:34 ] - For water mitigation issues, check out "Interpreting the Microbiology of Storm Damage" with Jeremy Beagle (SDII Global).
[ 05:05 ] - For other large storm issues, see "A Coastal Catastrophe: Navigating a Large Hurricane Loss in the Northeast" with Anthony Antonellis and Brendan Labbe (both of Sloane and Walsh LLP).
[ 05:45 ] - The Large Loss Conference is intended for claims professionals involved in these losses or hoping to get experience with larger claims, as well as the experts, attorneys, and accountants who provide insights on these claims.
[ 06:43 ] - The Large Loss Conference is differently structured than PLRB's other conferences. The educational sessions are 90 minutes long, often more focused on case studies, and involve more interactivity.
[ 07:56 ] - Andrew features the educational session "Back to the Future: How Adjusters Can Use Forensic Meteorology in Hail and Wind Claims" with Howard Altschule (Forensic Weather Consultants).
[ 08:48 ] - The Large Loss Conference features many casualty and personal lines sessions as well, such as "We Didn't Start the Fire: Was it Smoking or Smokin'" with David Heemann (Mutual of Enumclaw), Pete Fowler (Fowler Construction Consultants), and Jennifer Kalvestran (Anderson, McPharlin & Conners LLP).
[ 11:08 ] - The conference's general session will feature "Whoever Said Insurance Was Boring? 30 Years of Fascinating Claims Stories" with Steve Badger (Zelle LLP).
[ 11:56 ] - Most educational sessions are approved in FL, TX, DE, NC, and OK Continuing Education credit, and even some courses approved for GA CE credit!
[ 12:56 ] - To register, visit PLRB.org and click on the banner on the main page OR the Events tab. Registration is free for members.
[ 13:50 ] - Maria McNally will be available to discuss membership or website questions.
[ 14:45 ] - Alissha provides a recap of the scenario and the points above.
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PLRB's Events tab: https://www.plrb.org/plrb-events/
Direct Link to PLRB's Large Loss page: https://www.plrb.org/event/plrb-2025-large-loss-conference/
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