National building code expert Nick Gadzekpo has joined Ill.-based PLRB to lead the creation of the association’s Building Code Department. This new service will provide assistance to claim professionals in their efforts to interpret and understand applicable building codes and …
The newest member of the Property & Liability Resource Bureau’s Catastrophe Services Department knows a few things about coal mining and earthquakes. He also knows about mapping out the possible trajectories and effects of potential disasters and locating the paths …
The name has changed, but the mission remains the same. Known as Property Loss Research Bureau since 1968, this year the not-for-profit insurance industry trade organization based in Downers Grove, Ill., became the Property & Liability Resource Bureau. Same acronym, …
Spontaneous combustion causes more than 14,000 fires a year, according to the National Fire Protection Association. That’s why everyone should know about the materials that can cause spontaneous combustion, said Daniel Hogan, an attorney with the law office of Robert …
Leases are an integral part of the investigation process when it comes to property claims, but the process can get bogged down if the leases are poorly worded. Trying to decipher ambiguous lease terms that have varying duties to maintain …
Spontaneous combustion causes more than 14,000 fires a year, according to the National Fire Protection Association. That’s why everyone should know about the materials that can cause spontaneous combustion, said Daniel Hogan, an attorney with the law office of Robert …
Esri announced that the Catastrophe Services Department of the Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB) has released a mobile version of PLRB Map, a mapping service that provides real-time severe occurrence data and information to members of PLRB, an association of …
The next generation of potential insurance professionals will be represented at the 2013 PLRB/LIRB Claims Conference held in Boston, March 17-20. A select group of 26 students from seven universities will hear the keynote speech, attend educational sessions, peruse the …
CUNY’s Dr. Nicholas Coch looks at the art and science of anticipating the next Sandy. Superstorm Sandy may be history, but coping with its aftermath is an ongoing challenge. And Sandy won’t be the last dramatic, cataclysmic event delivered to …
The Property Loss Research Bureau and Liability Insurance Research Bureau year end review revealed some highlights of 2012. Among them: An awards program recognizing outstanding claims professionals in the claims industry was introduced. New webinar series offered. The first-ever cancellation …