2025 Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute

March 12–14, 2025
Loews Chicago Hotel | Chicago, Illinois

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Attend the Industry’s Flagship Event for Insurance Executives, Claim Professionals, and Outside Counsel!

Save up to $700 when you register on or before January 27, 2025!
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Join us this March in Chicago at DRI’s flagship seminar for insurance executives, claim professionals, and outside counsel. The 2025 Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute will encompass a variety of sessions to make sure you are well informed on the new latest industry developments, strategies, and sweeping trends in insurance coverage. The seminar will also provide multiple opportunities to network and build lasting relationships. We look forward to welcoming you to The Windy City!

What You Will Learn:

  • Claims handling considerations including those involving bad faith concerns, the use of artificial intelligence, and drafting reservation of rights letters.
  • Strategies for litigating insurance coverage disputes, including hurricane claims and mass tort sex abuse cases.
  • Considerations related to general liability policy issues, such as risk transfer, claims by injured employees, and claims by multiple insurers.
  • Issues confronting excess and surplus lines policies and claims made policies.

Expand Your Network By:

  • By catching up with friends at the Wednesday afternoon cocktail hour.
  • Participating in dine-arounds on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
  • Attending the Thursday networking lunch.
  • Joining attendees at the Thursday night premier networking event.

Counsel Meetings with Major Companies
Take advantage of the opportunity to engage with key industry companies* including:

  • Markel

*Subject to change

Representatives from These Companies Will Be in Attendance
Engage with claims professionals who either hire or supervise outside counsel:

  • TBD

*Subject to change

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Thank You to DRI's Insurance Law Committee Leadership

Ashlyn Capote
Ashlyn M. Capote
Program Chair
Candace M. Deer
Candace M. Deer
Program Vice Chair
Joanna M. Roberto
Joanna M. Roberto
Committee Chair
R. Brandon McCullough
R. Brandon McCullough
Committee Vice Chair
June J. Essis
June Essis
Law Institute

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Registration Information

Save up to $700 when you register on or before January 27, 2025!
Worry-free registration: Cancellations received thirty (30) days or more before an in-person seminar are entitled to a full refund.

Save Your Spot Today

Member Pricing Non-Member Pricing Non-Member Bundle ^
Early Bird Registration*
(Now thru Jan. 27)
$1,395 $1,795 $1,715
Regular Registration*
(Jan. 28–Mar. 11)
$1,595 $1,995 $1,915
Onsite Registration* $1,695 $2,095 $2,015
Group Registration
(Non-Sponsored)
Group registration is for registering four or more attendees. Members and non-members receive a 15% discount off the member and non-member rates respective to the time the group registration is initiated (i.e. Early Bird, Regular or On-Site registration periods). There is one free registration with every 10 paid registrations.
If you want to register for the group pricing, fill out the form here. Please note that online registration is not available for this offer.
Government Government members will receive the applicable government rate for the seminar upon login. If the government rate does not appear after logging in, please call DRI directly at (312) 795-1101 to receive the discounted rate. Invoices can be sent after purchase upon request.

Not a DRI Member? Select the Non-Member Bundle and Save!

^ Not a DRI Member and new to DRI? Take advantage of the Non-Member / Trial Membership Bundle and receive up to 9 months of membership when you register for the seminar. You’ll be able to add this special offer to your cart at check out. Note: Trial membership processing can take up to 30 days from the date of purchase, please contact DRI Customer Service with any questions. Please note renewing members and members with recently lapsed memberships are not eligible for a Non-Member Bundle.

Learn more about membership at DRI and get started on your DRI journey today!

*If your membership recently lapsed, please renew your membership prior to registering to ensure you receive your discounted member rate. If you would like to join DRI to receive the member pricing and see the benefits of becoming a member, click here to go to the Application page.

Networking Events

Premier Networking Event at the XXXXX
Sponsored by: ABC

Date: Wednesday, Month Day from 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Pricing: Free when you register for the seminar (guest tickets $100 each, available at check-out)
Location: XXXXX, Address, City, State

TBD.

Hotel Information

The seminar will take place at Loews Chicago Hotel, 455 North Park Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60611.
To contact the hotel directly, call 312.840.6600.

A limited number of discounted hotel rooms have been made available at the Loews Chicago Hotel. Take advantage of the group rate of $189.00 (plus taxes and fees) Single/Double.

Reserve your Room Online

The hotel block is limited, and rooms and rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis. You must make reservations by February 11, 2025, to be eligible for the hotel's group rate. Requests for reservations made after February 11 are subject to room and rate availability.

Full Agenda

*Schedule and Speakers subject to change

Wednesday, March 11, 2025

Time (Central) Session
1:00 p.m. Registration
3:00 p.m. CLE Session
4:00 p.m. CLE Session
6:00 p.m. Networking / Cocktail Hour
7:30 p.m. Dine-Arounds

Join colleagues and friends at selected restaurants for dinner (on your own).

Thursday, March 12, 2025

Time (Central) Session
8:30 a.m. Registration & Coffee Service

Get to know the early risers in our group over a cup of coffee.
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
9:15 a.m. CLE Session
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. DRI Cares – Blessings in a Backpack

Click here for details on this DRI Cares session.
10:15 a.m. CLE Session
10:30 a.m. CLE Session
11:30 a.m. CLE Session
12:30 p.m. DRI Networking Lunch
2:00 p.m. CLE Session
2:00 p.m. Small Group Networking Events

See "Small Group Networking" tab below for list and details.
3:00 p.m. CLE Session
4:00 p.m. Adjourn
4:00 p.m. Insurance Law Committee Business Meeting (open to all)
6:00 p.m. Premier Networking Reception

Join fellow seminar attendees at our Premier Networking Reception. More details to come.
8:00 p.m. Dine-Arounds

Join colleagues and friends at selected restaurants for dinner (on your own).

Friday, March 13, 2025

Time (Central) Session
8:30 a.m. Registration and Coffee Service
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Announcements
9:10 a.m. CLE Session
10:10 a.m. Coffee Break
10:25 a.m. CLE Session
11:25 a.m. CLE Session
12:25 p.m. Adjourn

Small Group Networking

Truffle Parisian Gnocchi Cooking Class
Date: Monday, March 17 from 5:00–6:00 p.m. AND Tuesday, March 18 from 3:45–4:45 p.m.
Pricing: TBD - can be added when you register for the seminar
Location: Onsite at Loews Chicago Hotel

Join us for a delightful culinary twist with our "Truffle Parisian Gnocchi Cooking Class," exclusively designed for the discerning tastes of attorneys like you! Under the guidance of the esteemed Loews Chicago culinary experts, you'll delve into the art of crafting the perfect gnocchi, infused with the luxurious essence of truffles. Don't miss this chance to add a touch of Parisian elegance to your kitchen repertoire in a setting that's as friendly as a dinner party among colleagues. Purchase your spot today and prepare to be the talk of the office with your new gourmet skills! Space is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are non-refundable unless DRI cancels the event due to not meeting the minimum attendance requirement.

CLE Information

Earn up to TBD hours of continuing legal education hours (CLE) from this seminar.

View CLE Credit by State

In some states that charge late CLE submission fees, there will be a $100 late fee to report CLE credits submitted more than 30 days after a seminar/virtual event. Click here for details on CLE late fees.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

DRI's Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute is proudly supported by:

Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP Plunkett Cooney Risk Analytics LLC Insurance Advisory & Expert Witness Services Skarzynski Marick Sandberg Phoenix

If you would like to contact DRI about seminar sponsorship opportunities (including pricing) or to reserve a spot, please visit the sponsorship page.

DRI Cares

Blessings in a Backpack

Blessings in a Backpack Who Will Feed the Kids this Weekend?

Please join us in supporting Blessings in a Backpack, an organization that mobilizes communities, individuals, and resources to provide food on the weekends for school-aged children across America who might otherwise go hungry. Seminar attendees will have the opportunity to fill bags of food on Thursday morning. Feeding a child before you feed yourself is a wonderful way to support children and families in the Chicago community.

Donate to Blessings in a Backpack

Additional Resources

If you have any questions or concerns regarding DRI programs, please contact DRI Customer Service at 312.795.1101 or custservice@dri.org.