Advise & Consult, Inc. | August 28, 2015 This very question has just recently been addressed in a Texas federal court. After a storm caused damage resulting in the insurer making a commercial property policy claim and the insurance company hiring an adjuster to investigate the claim, the insured are claiming that this adjuster hired… Continue reading Do Insurance Adjuster’s Need Personal Liability Insurance?
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The Importance of Training Property Insurance Adjusters
Chip Merlin – Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog – September 11, 2014 The following Farmers Insurance adjuster training document was posted on a public adjuster forum yesterday: Adjusters should get extensive and accurate training about aspects of property damage. Unfortunately, wrong or poor training, especially if it fails to correctly explain what to look for… Continue reading The Importance of Training Property Insurance Adjusters
Understanding the Different Types of Adjusters
Nicole Vinson – January 8, 2013 Welcome to a new series of posts on North Carolina Property Insurance Law and Trends. In 2012 alone, North Carolina policyholders were impacted by Hurricane Irene, Superstorm Sandy, and an earthquake. North Carolina policyholders with property damage claims have rights, options, and obligations that deserve specific attention. One of… Continue reading Understanding the Different Types of Adjusters
Mobile Devices Can Be Game-Changers for Both Claimants and Adjusters
Sam Friedman – July 13, 2012 In one of the most memorable episodes of the classic TV sitcom “The Honeymooners,” Jackie Gleason’s iconic character, Ralph Kramden, appears in a live infomercial touting the “Chef of the Future,” a nifty little tool that supposedly can perform a dozen or so key tasks in the kitchen. Unfortunately,… Continue reading Mobile Devices Can Be Game-Changers for Both Claimants and Adjusters
Avoiding Property-Adjusting Blunders
John A. Postava – November 14, 2011 In 2004 (hard to believe it was more than seven years ago), hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne brought more claims adjusters to Florida than swampland speculators in the 1920s. In retrospect, the “Fearsome Foursome” generated more than 2 million property claims. Just the sheer number of claims… Continue reading Avoiding Property-Adjusting Blunders