As major loss adjusters, one of the most significant aspects of our career is producing a positive outcome for everyone involved in a claim. In many cases, this means that the impacted business was returned to its pre-loss state with their insurance …
Hydropower has played a critical role over the past century in connecting vast swathes of rural Scotland to the power grid, all by using its plentiful natural resources to generate electricity: steep mountains and hillsides, lochs and reliably heavy …
Earlier this year, professionals from all pockets of the claims industry gathered at the Louisiana Claims Association’s 29th Annual Education Conference & Expo in Baton Rouge. Attendees heard from claims representatives, insurance adjusters, third pa…
In the insurance space, the concept of proximate cause plays a pivotal role in determining the outcome of insurance claims. Insurance policies are designed to provide coverage for specific perils and damages, but when multiple events occur simultaneo…
The Workers’ Compensation Institute (WCI) will celebrate the 77th Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference and 34th Safety & Health Conference in Orlando, Florida August 20-23. An array of stakeholders representing all facets of the indust…
Loss adjusting is not just a science; it is an art. There is no doubt that loss adjusting requires technical know-how – or access to systems that provide such knowledge. The requisite proficiency spans a number of disciplines depending on the area i…
In late January 2023, Auckland experienced record rainfall and flooding. Two weeks later, Cyclone Gabrielle hit New Zealand and was cited as the worst storm to affect the country this century. The upper North Island, Gisborne and the Hawkes Bay areas…
Industry demand is on the rise for a comprehensive contents adjusting solution that pays as much attention to the detail of the scope as it does on a larger-scale building claim. Professional contents adjusters are the essential link between an accur…
Companies in the cannabis industry face a unique set of risks, from dispensary theft to greenhouse fires. On the property side, losses can range anywhere from a few thousand to upwards of a million dollars depending on the circumstances. For small st…
The frequency of CAT events is increasing. At home and around the world, we’re seeing more extreme weather — resulting in a record number of claims. The new year began with significant flooding events on both sides of the Pacific, specifically…
Recent years have produced above-average storm seasons and, at the earliest estimation, 2023 is expected to continue this trend. It’s not a matter of if, but when a catastrophe will strike. During National Hurricane Preparedness Week and throughout t…
As we approach the tenth anniversary of the introduction of qualified one-way costs shifting (QOCS) to low value personal injury claims, a recently unreported case from Liverpool County Court has sparked new discussion around liability investigations…
An increasing number of advertisements have surfaced across some states in Australia for personal injury claims as a result of slip and fall incidents in supermarkets. A recent ACT Court of Appeal decision may explain this development. A look b…
Against the backdrop of a tight labor market and consumer expectations of instant gratification, many customers are eagerly looking for ways to bring greater efficiency to the claims process without sacrificing the end-user experience. Oftentimes, au…
Many adjusters have found themselves in a common situation: whilst building sums insured and/or declared values are initially considered adequate, after testing, they are ultimately found to be insufficient. This is often due to adverse factors and u…