Schedule/Sessions

Breakfast

Group Project Review

Property Evaluation

• Speakers:

• Dwight Geddes, Metro Claims & Risk Mgmt

• Stuart Mintz, Self Employed

This course has been designed for the Beginner to Early Intermediate Level Property adjuster or an experienced adjusters handling other insurance lines looking to make a transition into property claims adjusting. The student attending this course should expect to leave with a broad knowledge of Property Loss Value definitions and determinations, a basic outline of Property Claims Inspection Workflow Models, an understanding of personal lines policy provisions, conditions and limitations and basic Co-Insurance calculations as they apply to handling home owners type policies.
 

Break

Resolving Property Claims: Fulfilling the Commitment

• Speakers:

• John Malone, Goldberg Segalla LLP

Settling first party property claims with premium paying insureds who have suffered a loss to their personal property or their business can be routine or challenging. A claim is a customer’s moment of need, an opportunity for insurers to validate years of premium payments which can be crucial to retention and profitability. This course is designed to provide some tools to assist claim handlers in resolving claims promptly and fairly based on the terms and conditions in the insured’s policy.
 

Lunch

Navigating the Property Claims Environment

• Speakers:

• James Simmons, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association

Navigating the property claim environment can be very challenging for those who do not fully understand the various stakeholders and claim requirements.  This course is designed to provide a broad overview of the property claim environment.
 

Break

Study Groups