The Changing Face of Independent Claims

Adam Gardiner | AdjusterPro® Blog | October 2, 2015 First in a seven-part series on the evolving state of the claims industry. The independent claims industry is a bit like the Wild West: unpredictable, with few rules only erratically enforced and where only the strong survive. It’s tough. It requires grit.  But often enough, you… Continue reading The Changing Face of Independent Claims

Do Insurance Adjuster’s Need Personal Liability Insurance?

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?

Adjusting Hailstorm Damage Insurance Claims from Photographs

Chip Merlin – June 23, 2014 Insurance adjusters are taught to investigate coverage and evaluate damage. Good faith performance requires that this be done in a prompt, thorough, and honest manner. Most adjusters are taught to document what they see in the field through photographs, video, and the collection of evidence. Good faith also requires… Continue reading Adjusting Hailstorm Damage Insurance Claims from Photographs

Inadvertent Bad Faith?

Robert Trautman – April 24, 2013 My father always gave me good advice. One thing he told me that I will never forget is to think before you speak. This is a lesson some insurance adjusters need to learn; and some may learn the hard way. Throughout the claims process, a few simple words could… Continue reading Inadvertent Bad Faith?