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Hail Damage to home from June 3 Hailstorm

12/23/2014

The link below will take you to some photos of some severe hail damage to a home in Hooper, Nebraska that was a result of a hail storm on June 3, 2014. I have also provided a link to the Storm Events Database that confirms hail in the area. Photos of a home with hail...

San Francisco Storm

12/11/2014

Storms

"In some parts of northern California, the storm produced sustained, hurricane-force winds of 78 mph and one gust of 147 mph in the Sierra. There were flash flood warnings in several parts of the Bay Area, and part of major highways were closed due to flooding."

Racketeering suit faces Hartford over Sandy

12/4/2014

Insurers

New York • A couple claiming damage from Hurricane Sandy has filed court papers accusing a Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. unit, an engineering firm and a law firm for the insurer of engaging in racketeering by scheming to use fraudulent reports to deny claims.

Crawford & Company(R) Acquires GAB Robins

12/2/2014

Vendors

ATLANTA (December 1, 2014) — Crawford & Company today announced that it has completed the purchase of GAB Robins Holdings UK Limited (GAB Robins), a loss adjusting and claims management provider headquartered in the UK. The acquisition of GAB Robins will enable Crawford to...

IAS Claim Services Celebrates 30th Anniversary

11/30/2014

Vendors

IAS Claim Services is pleased to celebrate their 30th anniversary as a leading national independent insurance claims service provider. The company was founded in 1984 in Richardson, Texas and has since grown in to a multi-million dollar company with nationwide coverage.

Team One Adjusting, LLC and Ideal Adjusting, Inc

11/30/2014

Vendors

After storms damaged Mary Erving’s home in Cedar Hill, Texas, she looked to her homeowner’s insurer, National Lloyds to help her rebuild. National Lloyds sent two adjusters, Team One Adjusting, LLC and Ideal Adjusting, Inc., to inspect the Erving home, and National Lloyds...

National Lloyds Insurance Co and Compass Adjusting Services

11/30/2014

Vendors

According to the charge of the court, filed Wednesday, jurors answered “no” when asked if National Lloyds failed to comply with the terms of the insurance policy issued to Thibodeaux.

Quiet 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season Comes to a Close

11/29/2014

Hurricanes

The mellow 2014 Atlantic hurricane season ends Sunday (Nov. 30), marking another year without major hurricanes hitting the Eastern United States.

Repeated Red Flags In How Insurance Companies Have Handled & Denied The Claims Of Sandy Flood Victims For Damage To Their Homes

11/16/2014

Flood

Schumer, Gillibrand: FEMA must protect Sandy victims & ensure they are fairly compensated for devastating losses. Repeated Red Flags In How Insurance Companies Have Handled & Denied The Claims Of Sandy Flood Victims For Damage To Their Homes. Long Island, NY - November 16,...

What The Hail Is Going On With Texas Insurance Claims?

11/15/2014

Insurers

Texas Law360 November 14, 2014 The onslaught of new hail damage lawsuits does not appear to be ending anytime soon. The docket of every county in which a significant hail event has occurred in recent years sees numerous new hail damage lawsuit filings every day. Quote above from the...

Insurance Carrier Changes Water Damage Coverage

11/15/2014

Insurers

"Allstate was the one company that was the exception to this rule. Any water that comes in contact with the ground and then enters the home is classified as 'ground water', according to Allstate. This is reason enough for them to deny a claim. Other insurance companies view the sprinklers as...

From the Archive: Adjuster Murdered in Tampa Bay!

11/13/2014

On The Job

This post comes from the forum that we had during the years 2004 -2006. We lost the forum but not the data. The discussion below is related to the killing of an adjuster doing her job 10 years ago on this date,

Veterans Day

11/10/2014

Other

"On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free. " ~~ Dan Lipinski

Hundreds of earthquakes hit Nevada, intensify

11/8/2014

Earthquakes

A swarm of hundreds of earthquakes in Nevada has intensified recently, prompting experts to warn people to be ready in case larger ones hit. Starting in July, some 750 earthquakes, mostly magnitude 2.0 to 3.0, have struck a corner of the Nevada desert near the Oregon border, according to...

Declaration From The State Insurance Commissioner Regarding Assistance Of Nonresident Unlicensed Adjusters For Tropical Storm Ana

10/16/2014

Licensing

As of October 15, 2014, Governor Neil Abercrombie signed an emergency proclamation in anticipation of the arrival of Tropical Storm Ana, which is forecast to impact the state this weekend, possibly as a hurricane.

Airdrie hail damage could cost up to $100M, says insurance expert

8/12/2014

Storms

Damage costs from the hail that pelted Airdrie in southern Alberta last week could reach as high as $100 million, says one insurance expert. Thunderstorms, hail hit rural areas in southern Alberta Airdrie hail storm likely caused 'gustnado' in Calgary ...

Airdrie hail storm declared a ‘catastrophe event’

8/11/2014

Storms

CALGARY-A vicious storm that hit north of Calgary last week has been declared a ‘catastrophe event.’ The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) says the hailstorms that nailed Airdrie and area on August 7 and 8 caused more than $25 million damage ...

Declaration From The State Insurance Commissioner Regarding Assistance Of Nonresident Unlicensed Adjusters

8/8/2014

Licensing

Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”) § 431:9-201(b), Insurance Commissioner Gordon I. Ito has determined that nonresident adjusters can operate in the state without a Hawaii license to assist with the anticipated amount of work that could be more than...

Airdrie recovers from extreme hail storm

8/8/2014

Storms

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Hawaii and Hurricanes

7/27/2014

Licensing

“The last hurricane that hit Hawaii was Hurricane Iniki in 1992, and Kauai took the brunt of the damage,” said Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito. “Hurricane Iniki caused almost $2 billion in damages, which is about $3 billion in today’s dollars. It can take just one major...

Flooding in Canada

6/30/2014

Storms

"Heavy rainfall over the weekend in southeast Saskatchewan has some communities struggling to keep up with the influx of water. It's led to dangerous travel conditions after some highways were submerged or washed out, and several states of emergency were declared. The city of...

Minn. Homeowners Combat Insurance Companies over Storm Damage Claims

6/19/2014

Storms

The repair vs replacement debate continues. "Wirth said a contractor quoted him $32,000 to repair the entire roof. But his insurance company, American Family Insurance, offered $8,000, telling him it would only repair the shingles that were actually damaged." "They feel that it can be repaired...

Texas Department of Insurance - COMMISSIONER'S BULLETIN #B-0014-14

6/6/2014

DOI

TO: ALL COMPANIES, CORPORATIONS, EXCHANGES, MUTUALS, RECIPROCALS, ASSOCIATIONS, LLOYDS, OR OTHER INSURERS WRITING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND TO THEIR REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS, AND TO ADJUSTERS, PUBLIC ADJUSTERS, ROOFING CONTRACTORS, AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY RE:...

NCDOI Bulletin 14-B-03

4/29/2014

DOI

The purpose of this bulletin is to outline procedures your company will need to follow if a catastrophic event were to occur in North Carolina. NC Emergency Management staff will not allow any adjuster access to a declared disaster area unless the adjuster is carrying proper...

4-28 Storms

4/29/2014

Storms

Hail Season Anyone?

4/3/2014

Storms

The NWS Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK is forecasting the development of tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds from the Ozarks region to parts of the Mid-South and lower Ohio Valley this afternoon and tonight. ....

2014 IAS Claim Services/CatCREW Annual Claims Conference

2/11/2014 6:00 AM - 2/13/2014 4:00 PM

Vendors

The IAS Claim Services and CatCREW Annual Claims Conference is in full swing and we are proud to release the schedule of events! We’ve got a full line up taking place with multiple carrier certifications, presentations and continuing education featuring SWBC,...

News

Hail Damage to home from June 3 Hailstorm

San Francisco Storm

Racketeering suit faces Hartford over Sandy

Crawford & Company(R) Acquires GAB Robins

IAS Claim Services Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Team One Adjusting, LLC and Ideal Adjusting, Inc

National Lloyds Insurance Co and Compass Adjusting Services

Quiet 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season Comes to a Close

Repeated Red Flags In How Insurance Companies Have Handled & Denied The Claims Of Sandy Flood Victims For Damage To Their Homes

What The Hail Is Going On With Texas Insurance Claims?

Insurance Carrier Changes Water Damage Coverage

From the Archive: Adjuster Murdered in Tampa Bay!

Veterans Day

Hundreds of earthquakes hit Nevada, intensify

Declaration From The State Insurance Commissioner Regarding Assistance Of Nonresident Unlicensed Adjusters For Tropical Storm Ana

Airdrie hail damage could cost up to $100M, says insurance expert

Airdrie hail storm declared a ‘catastrophe event’

Declaration From The State Insurance Commissioner Regarding Assistance Of Nonresident Unlicensed Adjusters

Airdrie recovers from extreme hail storm

Hawaii and Hurricanes

Flooding in Canada

Minn. Homeowners Combat Insurance Companies over Storm Damage Claims

Texas Department of Insurance - COMMISSIONER'S BULLETIN #B-0014-14

NCDOI Bulletin 14-B-03

4-28 Storms

Hail Season Anyone?

2014 IAS Claim Services/CatCREW Annual Claims Conference

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