Southern Loss Association Articles

Water in the classroom light fixtures???

Water in the classroom light fixtures???  By Chad Jones, PE  The Warren Group   One of my more interesting calls and subsequent investigations was regarding water accumulating inside of 2X4 fluorescent light fixtures in a suspended ceiling of a local high school.   The client called and reported that the metal housings of the lights were … Read more

A client-centered approach to communication – avoiding an OMG moment

A client-centered approach to communication – avoiding an OMG moment By Cathy Hester C J Hester   Communication can make or break an independent adjusting business – or any business. Technology has changed the way we communicate, opening the door to communicate via phone call, email, Skype, social media, and more. We can now move … Read more

Expanding the Definition of “Employee”

Expanding the Definition of “Employee” Agnes Gawecki SCD CPA’s The definition of “employee” under Employee Theft Coverage is crucial in determining whether benefits will be paid in the event of property theft.  Employee Theft addresses various types of employees, though its noteworthy to point out owners and partners are excluded from the coverage. Employee Theft … Read more

Soft Costs: A Moving Target

Soft Costs: A Moving Target Bill Wall, Director Crawford & Company Technical Services When Adjusters are asked to define costs in construction, the usual response is land, materials, labor, and equipment. Everyone recognizes these are all required elements to build a home or commercial project. Sounds like a great response. In the world of adjusting … Read more

The Challenges of Adjusting Pipe Breaks and Sewer Back-ups

The Challenges of Adjusting Pipe Breaks and Sewer Back-ups By Timothy Engelbrecht, Esq. – Partner Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP In January of this year, we published an article entitled “The Challenges of Adjusting Long-Term Water Losses.” That article focused on the “constant or repeated leakage or seepage” exclusion that appears in many insurance policies. … Read more

Other Resources

Atlanta Claims Association - https://www.atlantaclaims.com/

Casualty Adjusters Guide - https://www.cagworld.com/

Claims Magazine - https://www.propertycasualty360.com/claims-magazine/

Georgia Defense Lawyers Association - http://www.gdla.org/

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association - https://www.gtla.org/

Honorable Order of the Blue Goose, Intl - http://www.bluegoose.org/

How Stuff Works - https://www.howstuffworks.com/

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) - https://disastersafety.org/

Mapquest - https://www.mapquest.com/

National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE) - https://www.nafe.org/

International Association of Insurance Professionals (IAIP) - https://www.internationalinsuranceprofessionals.org/

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - https://www.weather.gov/

Property & Liability Resource Bureau (PLRB) - https://www.plrb.org/

Risk and Insurance Management Society - https://community.rims.org/

Ultimate Insurance Links - https://tonysteuer.com/