Blog: Public Insurance Adjuster

When you have legal issues, you hire a lawyer. When you are sick, you go to the doctor. When you are young, you go to school to be taught by professionals. Why do we do all of these things? We pay these people large amounts of money because all of these people are educated in…

Hurricane season starts at the same time every year, with some years going by without a storm, and others with storms like Sandy and Katrina. You can never tell what a hurricane season is going to bring, and that can create some tension. Paying high premiums for the possibility of there being a storm can…

When people hear the term storm chaser, they often think of people in an old van speeding in to the middle of a tornado with all sorts of funky equipment attached to their van. It is a little known fact that there is actually another type of storm chaser, and they are not as people…

Dear friends, In the event of a major catastrophic event, like a hurricane, many insurance companies usually become quickly under staffed.  Most insurance companies maintain a small staff of in-house adjusters, so often times they outsource their claim handling to independent adjusting companies. These independent adjusting companies hire independent adjusters.  Insurance adjusters play the most important role…

Many people assume that their Florida insurance company exists to protect them in the event of a costly or catastrophic loss. The truth, however, is that insurance companies actively work to minimize expenses wherever possible, including any compensation to which you may be entitled after damage occurs to your home or building. That’s why Florida…

Sandra K. of Miramar, Florida, woke up one morning to find her feet squishing in water when she walked on her laminate wood floors. She quickly called a plumber, who determined that her water heater had burst. Sandra was not sure if she should put an insurance claim on her record, so she called Advocate…

Many years ago, I worked for insurance companies. I started my career as an independent adjuster for a major independent adjusting firm, and was paid to go out to inspect property damage and quickly reach an agreement with policyholders. Because policyholders received quick and fair insurance settlements, this worked quite well, until some shifts in…

I haven’t always been a South Florida public adjuster serving home and business owners. In fact, I started and spent much of my career as an independent adjuster, which allowed me to go out to properties, meet with the owners, assess the damage and reach an agreement. At the end of our interaction, the property…

Most people, upon discovering water damage in their home, immediately worry about how far the damage actually goes, especially if it has permeated into the walls and foundation. This is a valid concern, as water can do a great deal of damage to these hidden areas and impact the value of a home for the…

Damage to home or businesses due to storms, heavy winds, burst pipes, leaky roofs and vandalism are unfortunately common in Florida. Making matters worse, many property owners are finding that they’re not getting what they need out of the insurance claim process, which is becoming a growing concern across the state. As we’ve seen from…