Property insurance events provide effective networking, public relations and educational opportunities for your business. Conferences on property insurance not only help you stay abreast of the latest property insurance industry advancements, but allow you to exchange ideas with colleagues. Plus, it gives your company significant name recognition among current and future business prospects, partners or clients.

There are a wide range of events for property insurance industry professionals, with topics ranging from business strategy and technology to claims management and disaster response. To get the most value from a property insurance conference, evaluate the following:

1. Are the property insurance industry events designed for property insurance industry professionals in your specialized field?

2. What relevant exhibits, workshops or keynote speakers do the conventions on property insurance offer to expand your knowledge base or increase your business profitability?

3. How much should your business pay for property insurance industry conferences?

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Select property insurance events geared towards professionals in your field

Choose property insurance industry conventions that focus on your specific construction industry discipline. If your focus is on homeowners insurance policies, select specialized homeowners insurance seminars, rather than general property insurance seminars. Find out if the property insurance conferences are designed for owners, CEOs, managers or sales professionals, and select events most appropriate to your occupation.

I recommend: The Premium Audit Advisory Service Basic Training Course presented by Insurance Services Office is a comprehensive five-day program for new and experienced premium auditors, audit reviewers and underwriters. The SNL Insurance Brokerage Summit is designed for independent agency executives, finance and corporate development professionals at insurance underwriters and brokerages, private equity and hedge fund investors, investment banking, legal and consulting advisors, asset managers, sector analysts and industry regulators. The PCI Information Technology Conference is ideal for chief information officers, senior executives and support staff responsible for insurance company IT development.

Attend property insurance conventions with informative workshops and reputable speakers

Select property insurance industry events that offer a selection of classes, exhibits and workshops relevant to your career. For the most beneficial learning experience, look for classes and seminars on property insurance focused on specific topics rather than broad generalizations. Choose property insurance conferences with successful, reputable and credible speakers who are known for their property insurance industry expertise.

I recommend: The American Association of Insurance Services Main Event offers roundtable discussions focused on personal lines, commercial lines, farm and agriculture and executive. The Windstorm Insurance Conference focuses specifically on windstorm insurance issues like damage, disaster response, insurance losses and claims, mitigation efforts and alternative dispute resolution. The PLRB/LIRB Claims Conference offers a variety of detailed courses in adjusting property, alternative dispute resolution, business interruption, catastrophe, claims management, large property loss, property coverage, special investigations and technology.

Choose property insurance industry events in your price range

Register for a property insurance conference that fits within your company's budget. In addition to the conference fees, factor in costs for travel, lodging and meals. To save money, consider local or regional property insurance seminars, rather than national or international conferences on property insurance.

I recommend: The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies Annual Convention offers discounted advance registration fees for delegates, guests and children. The Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia (IIAV) Young Agents Conference provides reduced rates for IIAV members and offers `a la carte’ registration options. The KPMG Annual Insurance Industry Conference offers an early registration discount fee and provides 16 CPE credits.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  To save on travel fees, consider attending online events for property insurance industry professionals. While you may not benefit from the networking opportunities that come with attending a property insurance conference, you will still receive the same valuable educational information from the comfort of your home or office.