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Outline For PLRB/LIRB Presentation I. What Services Does LIRB Provide? A. Coverage Analysis and Form Review B. Education & Training C. Claims Consulting Services II. Our Web Sites: and A. Legal Updates (PLRB & LIRB) B. Breaking Industry News C. Coverage Question of the Week D. Mold Monitor (PLRB & LIRB) E. Distance Learning - LIRB G. Claimspages: service provider directory (PLRB & LIRB) H. Search: our coverage database (PLRB & LIRB) III. How To Use LIRB Search

LIRB Services How to reach us? All PLRB / LIRB staff may be reached by: 1.contacting LIRB through our Web sites at 2. calling our toll-free main phone number: (LIRB) 3. contacting PLRB/LIRB via at 4. faxing us at (PLRB and LIRB)

PLRB/LIRB Web Contact

1.Click on “Contact” 2.Scroll to any Staff name 3.Click on the name of any staff person for contact info.

PLRB/LIRB Search What’s in the Database and how to find answers

PLRB/LIRB – “Explore Database”

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Contents of Search Policy Annotations Statute Annotations Case Law Reviews Educational Materials Coverage Questions and Answers Search The more than 30,000 documents in LIRB Search include:

Contents of Search Policy Annotations Homeowners Section II (PLRB/LIRB) CGL (LIRB) Personal Auto (LIRB) Garage (LIRB) Rental Car (LIRB) Underinsured Motorist (LIRB)

Contents of Search Statute Annotations Adjuster Licensing Suit Limitations State Specific Pubs. Diminished Value Residency Compendium Plus more!

LIRB CGL Annotation

PLRB/LIRB Search Training How to Search: Search Contents of Search Quick Search Subject, Text & State Search Case Law Search Statutes & Regs Search Viewing Search Results Copying and Pasting Information into , letters, etc.

Quick Search What is a Quick Search? searches for documents that have the same search term(s) in both text and subject fields searches for documents that have the same search term(s) in both text and subject fields search results are displayed in order documents appear in the database search results are displayed in order documents appear in the database

How to Quick Search 1. click on “Coverage Research” 2. click on “Quick Search” 3. type in term(s), then hit “Search”

Subject, Text, & State Search What is a Subject, Text, & State Search? Allows user to fine tune results to fact specific coverage needs Allows user to fine tune results to fact specific coverage needs Common policy language is generally put in Subject filed while factual term(s) are often put in Text field Common policy language is generally put in Subject filed while factual term(s) are often put in Text field Terms need not be typed in all 3 fields Terms need not be typed in all 3 fields Leave State field blank to pull up useful info in Annotations Leave State field blank to pull up useful info in Annotations

How to Subject, Text, State Search 1. click on “Coverage Research” 2. click on “Subject, State & Text” 3. type in term(s) in 1 -3 fields, then hit “Search”

Viewing Search Results - click “ Viewing Search Results - click “Prev Match” to see prior term in doc - click “Next Match” to see next term in doc

There Are 2 Options to View Search Results: 1. Split-Screen -shows portion of document & list of search results (see previous slide) 2. Full-Screen -shows 1document only, w/o list of search results (depicted here)

1.left click & drag mouse over desired portion of document to highlight it 2.click “Edit” and then click “Copy” in drop down box 3.“Paste” in desired word processing document Pasting Search Material Into Another Document

Hypothetical - A Ohio – An insured’s assault convictions have been raised as a defense to coverage Ohio – An insured’s assault convictions have been raised as a defense to coverage Would the Homeowners "Expected or intended" exclusion apply? Would the Homeowners "Expected or intended" exclusion apply?

Hypothetical - A

Hypothetical – A Text and Subject search

Hypothetical – B “Advanced Search” with Text and Subject search

Hypothetical - B Insured had an auto accident while driving a company car in Louisiana. Insured had an auto accident while driving a company car in Louisiana. Can you determine if the “regular use” exclusion will apply in this state? Can you determine if the “regular use” exclusion will apply in this state? Let’s try it!

“Advanced Search” Results

Submit Your Coverage Question at our Website 1.Click on “Coverage Research” 2.Click on “Ask LIRB” Have password ready New passwords can be obtained at above “Passwords” button

Hypothetical - C Ohio – A claim for “economic” loss has been directed against an insured contractor as a result of breach of contract allegations. No other “property damage” was presented. Ohio – A claim for “economic” loss has been directed against an insured contractor as a result of breach of contract allegations. No other “property damage” was presented. Is there a potential for coverage under a CGL policy for this sole allegation? Is there a potential for coverage under a CGL policy for this sole allegation?

Hypothetical - C

Hypothetical – C Text and Subject search

Hypothetical – C “Advanced Search” with Text and Subject search

Submit Coverage Questions Case Law Case Law Coverage Questions Coverage Questions – (web site form) – – LIRB (anytime machine) – – 7572 (business hours live) – – 2260 (fax)

Now simply fill out your coverage information and click “Submit” button on the bottom

Education – Distance Learning Modules

LIRB Education Conferences Conferences Symposiums Symposiums Conference Docs Conference Docs

Education Conferences Conferences »2000 plus »100 classes »expo »no reg. fee Annual Loss Mangers Conference and Expo

Education Conferences Conferences Symposiums Symposiums »Regional New No registration fee CE credits

Net Training Bureau Visits Bureau Visits Teleconference Teleconference »WebEx » link »High speed connection »Speaker phone Train the trainer Train the trainer

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