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Whether you attend our sessions below or visit Booth #503 to meet our experts, we look forward to connecting with you at PLRB.
Real-world insight into today’s property claim challenges
At this year’s PLRB, Sedgwick is bringing real-world perspective to the challenges faced by today’s property teams — from managing complex contents and large property losses to implementing AI and other technology into claim operations.
Explore AI’s growing impact on property claims
AI will be a key topic at PLRB this year — and Sedgwick is leading the conversation. Join our headlining session on AI in property claims and get a sneak peek at the insights with our new report, Future-ready property claims: Leveraging technology and AI for a strategic advantage.
Get early access to our future-ready property claims guide
Hear from top property experts at Sedgwick.
How to manage a large and complex property loss
Monday, March 23 | 3:30 p.m. to 3:55 p.m.
Speaker:
Michael Beverly, Sedgwick
Large, complex property losses can feel overwhelming — but the right approach makes all the difference.
This session walks through strategies for mitigation, scope alignment, valuation and restoration planning.
You’ll learn why building an effective response team with clear roles and expectations is critical to success and leave with practical insights to help you prepare for the next major loss.
Discover how AI is transforming property claims management
Tuesday, March 24 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Wednesday, March 25 | 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Speakers:
Mason Bartleson and David Guaragna, Sedgwick
Explore Sedgwick’s real world experience navigating digital and AI transformation within claims operations.
Featuring practical case studies, candid insights and industry trends reflected in Sedgwick’s new future-ready property claims guide — this session examines the accelerating pace of change, common pitfalls organizations face when adopting AI and the critical importance of strategy, infrastructure readiness and organizational buy-in.
Attendees will gain valuable lessons learned — from both successes and missteps — and leave with actionable guidance on how to approach transformation thoughtfully, strategically and with agility in an evolving claims and risk landscape.
It's all about the scope – complex contents adjusting
Tuesday, March 24 | 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday, March 25 | 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Speakers:
Kelly Bridgewater and Chuck McMartin, Sedgwick
Contents claims can be one of the trickiest parts of any property loss — and often the most overlooked.
This session breaks down why contents claims go off track and how gaps in attention, documentation or knowledge can lead to bigger problems.
You’ll walk away with practical tips to help you scope accurately, manage vendors and keep claims under control.
Explore sessions from EFI Global specialists.
“Water arson” water loss fraud – an engineering and legal discussion
Monday, March 23 | 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, March 24 | 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Speaker:
Jay Kramarczyk, EFI Global
Water loss fraud is becoming more complex — and more difficult to identify.
Using real-world case studies, this session explores common red flags and the investigative methods used to assess suspicious water losses.
You’ll hear from both engineering and legal experts on how these claims are evaluated, get tips for identifying potential fraud and learn about the legal implications involved.
The property loss triple threat: Industrial hygiene, building consulting and mitigation/restoration
Monday, March 23 | 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, March 24 | 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Speaker:
Jordan Bryson, EFI Global
Getting the right experts involved early can change the outcome of a property loss.
This session highlights the value of collaboration between industrial hygienists, building consultants and mitigation/restoration contractors.
You’ll hear firsthand how early coordination leads to better assessments and smarter remediation decisions, along with real-world examples of how this teamwork plays out in actual claims.
