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Legacy Services Corporation to Exhibit at Central Regional Insurance Services Expo

Legacy Services Corporation of Ramsey, Minnesota, will be exhibiting at the 2014 Central Regional Insurance Services September 16 and 17 at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.

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Appraisals: Preparations, Scenarios, Strategies - Central Regional Adjusters Conference - Minneapolis

The PLRB Central Regional Adjusters Conference will be in Minneapolis September 17 & 17. One of the 29 sessions offered will be "Appraisals: Preparations, Scenarios, Stretegies." Adjuster CE is available at no cost.

Be sure to attend the conference's Insurance Services Expo to see the newest offerings from claims service providers that will be exhibiting.

See you at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis. Complete details are available on the PLRB Web site at http://www.plrbregionalconferences.org/

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PLRB 2013 Eastern Regional Adjusters Conference — Embassy Suites Charlotte/Concord, NC

Register today for the 2013 PLRB Eastern Regional Adjusters Conference. The conference takes place October 29-30, in Concord, North Carolina.

Choose to attend up to eight of the 29 sessions available. At the conference, you will receive up-to-date information on critical claim issues, build valuable contacts, and network with industry peers at the Insurance Services Expo.

Sessions have been approved for North Carolina, Texas, and Florida adjuster continuing education! Go online and view the conference schedule.

Register today!

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CE Credit available for Large Loss Conference by Texas DOI & North Carolina DOI

The Departments of Insurance in TX and NC have approved Large Loss Conference workshops for Adjuster CE. Click here for

Texas Department of Insurance has approved ALL fifteen (15) of the Large Loss workshops for 2 hours each. Fourteen (14) sessions were approved for general credit for adjusters;"Good Faith Claims Communications" was approved for 2 hours of ethics credit for adjusters by Texas.

North Carolina Department of Insurance has approved 6 hours of NC General Insurance credit for Tuesday, November 19; and Wednesday, November 20 for 4 hours of NC General Insurance credit. You must attend a full day of sessions and the entire session in order to receive credit for an individual day.

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Lunch with the Exhibitors at the Central Regional Adjusters Conference, Des Moines

Adjusters Earn CE Credit at 2013 PLRB Central Regional Adjusters Conference

As the Central Regional Adjusters Conference begins its second, and final, day at the Des Moines Marriott Hotel PLRB member company adjusters continue their professional continuing education.

About 800 insurance claims people are registered for the Conference. The attendance at the first day's sessions, Tuesday, September 10, 2013, showed intense interest in their professional development as adjusters filled the sessions. Adjuster continuing education credit is available for most of the sessions offered at the Central Regional Adjusters Conference.

Lunch with the exhibitors will be provided today in the Des Moines Marriott Hotel's Des Moines Exhibit Hall. Attendees will again have an opportunity to meet with claims service providers to learn of new and innovative services available to assist with claims management.

The afternoon sessions begin after lunch and end in the late afternoon. The Conference will adjourn following the afternoon sessions.

The Central Regional Adjusters Conference is dedicated to providing professional development to front-line adjusters, supervisors, and managers.

The final Regional Adjusters Conference will be held in Concord, North Carolina, October 29 and 30, 2013. Adjuster continuing education credit will be available. Many of the problems studied in the sessions will be Southeastern states centric. The Regional Adjusters Conferences are specifically planned to emphasis regional adjusting issues.

For more information on the Eastern Regional Adjusters Conference and Insurance Services Expo, please go to
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Chief of Iowa Fraud Bureau Keynotes 2013 PLRB Central Regional Adjusters Conference in Des Moines

The Central Regional Adjusters Conference convened Tuesday morning, September 10 at the Des Moines Marriott Hotel, with keynote speaker Cindy Schmell, Chief, Insurance Fraud Bureau, Iowa Division of Insurance. Her address, "Recent Insurance Fraud Fighting Efforts," detailed the many initiatives the state of Iowa has taken against fraud.

The Fraud Bureau receives about 600 referrals annually to be investigated. About 40% to 50% of the investigations involved people with a history violent crime, Schmell said. It would be easy for an adjuster to inadvertently wind up in a crime scene, such as a m**h lab in rural Iowa, she warned. A financial crimes task force has been created because of the violent element now involved with financial fraud.

Increasing numbers of cargo theft referrals are being investigated by the Fraud Bureau, said Schmell. But the largest trend in Iowa is medical identity theft, she noted. This trend could eventually find its way to property and casualty claims through med pay and bodily injury coverages.

A major trend in the medical fraud area is prescription drug diversion. Schmell noted that prescription drug use has increased by up to 300%, but the population of Iowa has only increased 12%. The increased use of prescription drugs has led to many accidents and incidents by people who are under the influence of mind-altering medicine.

Chief Schmell said that the Fraud Bureau utilizes social media in all their investigations. The authorities are using data from Skype videos, and information from Craigslist to identify stolen property, in addition to Google alerts, to mention just a few tools they employ.

There are databases to which fraud bureaus in different jurisdictions can post referrals, as well as research all reported fraud referrals nationally, said Schmell. The department has the ability to send fraud alerts that can assist insurers in identifying potential organized fraudulent activity. Not only are the authorities sharing information between jurisdictions, she noted, but they are also cooperating in the prosecution of fraud crimes.

Chief Schmell's fraud fighting advice to the adjusters in the Opening Session audience was to communicate within the insurance industry. Ensuring that all parts of the company are aware of the fraud potential is crucial, she said.

Often a fraud criminal will first contact a company's customer service department and attempt to learn about claim guidelines. That will help them develop fraud schemes that will "fly under the radar," she said, with little documentation required.

Have a toll-free 800 telephone number that employees or insureds can call to report potential fraudulent activity is another important tool to fight fraud, said Schmell.

The breakout sessions for property and casualty adjuster professional development began for the 800 registered claims professionals following the General Session.

Lunch with the exhibitors will be provided both today and Wednesday in the Des Moines Marriott Hotel's Des Moines Exhibit Hall, giving attendees an opportunity to meet with claims service providers and learn of new and innovative services available to assist with claims managements.

The afternoon sessions begin at after lunch and end in the late afternoon. A reception is on the agenda for Conference attendees after today's sessions.

Adjuster continuing education credit is available for most of the sessions offered at the Central Regional Adjusters Conference.

Registration at the door is available through Wednesday morning.
The Central Regional Adjusters Conference is dedicated to providing professional development to front-line adjusters, supervisors, and managers.

Register at the Door -- 2013 PLRB/LIRB Central Regional Adjusters Conference, Des Moines, Iowa, Opens Tuesday, 9/10/13

The Central Regional Adjusters Conference opens Tuesday morning, September 10 at the Des Moines Marriott Hotel. Over 800 claims professionals are registered for the Conference which features 28 sessions and the Central Regional Insurance Services Expo.

You can still register at the door beginning Monday afternoon, 9/9/13, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Keynote speaker Cindy Schmell, Insurance Fraud Bureau Chief, Iowa Division of Insurance, will open the Conference. Her address, "Recent Insurance Fraud Fighting Efforts," will detail the many initiatives the state of Iowa has taken against fraud.

The general session convenes at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday morning in the Iowa Ballroom.

The breakout sessions for property and casualty adjuster professional development begin at 9:00 a.m.

Lunch is provided both Tuesday and Wednesday in the Des Moines Marriott Hotel's Des Moines Exhibit Hall, giving attendees an opportunity to meet with claims service providers and learn of new and innovative services available to assist with claims managements.

The afternoon sessions begin at after lunch and end in the late afternoon. A reception is on the agenda for Conference attendees after Tuesday's sessions.

Adjuster continuing education credit is available for most of the sessions offered at the Central Regional Adjusters Conference.

The Central Regional Adjusters Conference is dedicated to providing professional development to front-line adjusters, supervisors, and managers.

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P&C Claims Experts & Claims Service Providers to Meet at Central Regional Expo in Des Moines, September 10 & 11

The 2013 Central Regional Adjusters Conference & Insurance Services Expo at the Des Moines Marriott Hotel, Des Moines, Iowa, is next week September 10 and 11. It is an excellent opportunity for insurance claims professionals and claims service providers to strengthen their Midwestern contacts.

About 880 insurance claims professionals are registered for the Central Regional Adjusters Conference. They will have the opportunity to meet with and discuss claims service needs with 80 exhibitors.

While many of the exhibitors are national firms, there is a good representation of regional claims service providers including:

- AHY Forensic Accounting
- ALE Solutions, Inc.
- Bar List Publishing
- Catastrophe Specialists, Inc.
- CJ Hester, Inc.
- DPR Art Rescue, Inc.
- Elite Consulting, Inc.
- Engineering Systems, Inc.
- Fourseventy Claim Management,
- Hausch & Company
- Homelink Corporation
- Housing Headquarters
- KPE Investigative Engineers
- Matthiesen, Wickert, & Lehrer S.C.
- Ouellette & Associates
- ReMed Casualty Consultants
- SEA, Ltd.
- TechLoss Consulting & Restoration, Inc.
- Zodiac Equipment Restoration, Inc.

For a look at the complete listing of exhibitors at the Central Regional Insurance Services Expo, as well as the sponsors of the Central Regional Adjusters Claim Conference, click here http://www.plrb-lirbregionals.com/CurrentExhibitors.cfm?ExpoCode=56.


If you have not registered for the Central Regional Adjusters Conference you can do that on-site at the Conference registration desk both Tuesday and Wednesday morning.

Register Today for Workshops for Large Loss Conference
You may select and attend up to five interactive sessions within Personal Claims/Property; Commercial Claims/Property, and Casualty Claims. Fifteen workshops are offered at the Large Loss Conference, which will be held November 18 - 20 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville. Visit www.plrb.org and click on the Large Loss Conference link for details.

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Central Regional Adjusters Conference - Sept. 10-11

Join PLRB at the 2013 Central Regional Adjusters Conference in Des Moines, Iowa. The conference will feature 29 property, casualty, and general interest topics. Industry experts will provide current information that can help you improve job performance and broaden your claims knowledge. Adjusters have an opportunity to receive adjuster continuing education credits in Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas. The conference will be held at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown. For details, visit wwwl.plrb-lirbregionals.com.