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January 18, 2024
Jay Kramarczyk, MS, PE, CFI, VP, operations, EFI Global and Paul Gilbert, director, client services, EFI Global
Property loss considerations: Is insuring a casino a safe bet?

Within the U.S., 44 states offer some form of gambling — either in land-based buildings or “floating” large vessels and riverboats, a clever way to bypass local opposition to legalized gambling. Some “riverboats” are stationary buildings staged…

January 18, 2024 by Jay Kramarczyk, MS, PE, CFI, VP, operations, EFI Global and Paul Gilbert, director, client services, EFI Global
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December 21, 2023
David Ward
head of power and energy, practice group leader – global renewables, Sedgwick
Scotland’s hydro-electric schemes, severe flooding and insurer implications

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 …

December 21, 2023 by David Ward, head of power and energy, practice group leader – global renewables, Sedgwick
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November 13, 2023
Robert Rullan, senior fire investigator - EFI Global and Diane Spinner, district fire principal - EFI Global
As cannabis increases in popularity, so do risks at grow facilities

Cannabis grow facilities are commonly referred to as “laboratories” housing nurseries or hydroponic operations to grow cannabis plants. These facilities operate in virtually every state — from large urban areas to small rural communities &mdash…

November 13, 2023 by Robert Rullan, senior fire investigator - EFI Global and Diane Spinner, district fire principal - EFI Global
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November 01, 2023
Matt Cohen, senior vice president, client services, and Lori Newhouse, M.Ed., CRC, CCM, AVP of clinical operations, RTW, TWP & vocational services, Careworks
Advocating for airlines: stabilizing the aviation industry in a time of unprecedented change

This blog is the first installment in a series where our experts highlight the aviation industry’s challenges and trends. In part one, we discuss the people story. Stay tuned for the second blog focused on the property/liability claims story, which i…

November 01, 2023 by Matt Cohen, senior vice president, client services, and Lori Newhouse, M.Ed., CRC, CCM, AVP of clinical operations, RTW, TWP & vocational services, Careworks
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October 25, 2023
Marc Schuling
special practice group leader, marine
Making waves in marine insurance claims

The marine insurance sector is a rather traditional business; we are not exactly known for being early adopters of innovation. Despite the tendency for slow adaptation to change, two factors are pushing the industry to begin thinking and operating di…

October 25, 2023 by Marc Schuling, special practice group leader, marine
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October 19, 2023
Ben Price
head of operations, major and complex loss
Major and complex loss review 2023

In the first eight months of 2023, the U.S. was hit by 23 separate billion-dollar disasters — the largest number ever recorded. In July, the earth experienced its hottest month in 174 years. We witnessed devastating floods in Libya, earthquakes…

October 19, 2023 by Ben Price, head of operations, major and complex loss
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October 17, 2023
Meredith Campbell, executive general adjuster, public entity & educational property, large program management, Sedgwick and Tracey Dodd, senior managing principal, large complex loss, EFI Global
What you don’t control may control you — expert perspectives on property damage claims resolution

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…

October 17, 2023 by Meredith Campbell, executive general adjuster, public entity & educational property, large program management, Sedgwick and Tracey Dodd, senior managing principal, large complex loss, EFI Global
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August 03, 2023
Tracy Peterson
branch manager for Nelson and Blenheim
Collaboration amid catastrophe: responding to disaster in New Zealand

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…

August 03, 2023 by Tracy Peterson, branch manager for Nelson and Blenheim
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July 25, 2023
Charles McMartin
director, contents solutions
Maintaining the human touch in contents adjusting

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…

July 25, 2023 by Charles McMartin, director, contents solutions
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June 06, 2023
Juan Carlos Araiza, Ph.D., PE.
vice president and managing principal, large and complex loss, EFI Global
8 steps to a successful forensic investigation

Forensic engineering involves investigating failures or performance problems in order to determine their cause. Experts in this field apply engineering concepts and scientific principles to analyze properties, systems or structures that are not funct…

June 06, 2023 by Juan Carlos Araiza, Ph.D., PE., vice president and managing principal, large and complex loss, EFI Global
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January 12, 2023
Beau Bishop - senior vice president, catastrophe operations and Ed Reis - president, repair solutions
5 tips to prevent losses related to frozen pipes

When extreme winter weather conditions arise, the impact can be devastating — triggering power outages, freezing pipes and dangerous, icy roads. As property owners in the U.S. navigate a challenging winter season, the concern around pipes freez…

January 12, 2023 by Beau Bishop - senior vice president, catastrophe operations and Ed Reis - president, repair solutions
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November 04, 2022
John Colquhoun, head of EFI Global UK and Wayne Manton, principal forensic investigator, EFI Global
Severe European winter could cause a rise in property claims

Germans bracing for the cold winter are scrambling for heat alternatives. Many older apartments in Berlin still have century-old heating methods despite other buildings having switched to central heating. Burning wood can generate creosote, a toxic, …

November 04, 2022 by John Colquhoun, head of EFI Global UK and Wayne Manton, principal forensic investigator, EFI Global
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September 02, 2022
Laura Delpiano - VP of operations, temporary housing and Mark Della Giustina - VP specialty services, principal building consultant
Strategic cost advantages to accurately estimating property loss downtime

After experiencing a property loss — especially during hurricane season — homeowners have difficulties finding temporary housing that doesn’t impact their normal daily routines. The short-term crunch of finding housing in an area with wid…

September 02, 2022 by Laura Delpiano - VP of operations, temporary housing and Mark Della Giustina - VP specialty services, principal building consultant
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July 05, 2022
David Gear
director, head of major and complex loss (Scotland and Northern Ireland)
When crowdfunding meets an insurance policy

While it’s not a new concept, crowdfunding — raising funds through groups of people online — continues to draw the interest of many. This practice allows individuals to give to a member of their community, a business or a cause they’re pa…

July 05, 2022 by David Gear, director, head of major and complex loss (Scotland and Northern Ireland)
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June 23, 2022
Tai Batchelor
head of liability, New Zealand
The T&C of service and repair claims in New Zealand

For loss adjusters handling service and repairs claims, how relevant are terms and conditions (T&C) when enquiring with an insured? In NZ, loss adjusters involved in service and repair liability claims typically come from a mechanical or motor vehi…

June 23, 2022 by Tai Batchelor, head of liability, New Zealand
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