Evaluating Wind Damage to Asphalt Shingles Robert Rutherford Cook Claim Services Asphalt shingles have been utilized as a roofing material for more than a century. Advancements in mat and sealant technology led to asphalt shingles becoming the primary choice for steep slope roofing. It is estimated that four out of five homes are roofed with … Read more
The Ethical Foundation of Customer Service Terry Sutton, Regional Account Manager Stephens Engineering Consultants, Inc. No matter in which state you serve as an insurance professional, you have a common duty in the exercise of your responsibilities . . . ethical behavior. Each state has varying requirements for continuing education in ethics, but it is, … Read more
If Adjusters are from Mars then Investigators must be from Venus Part 2 of 2 David M. Brani, P.E., Ph.D. David Brani Engineering, LLC Part I of this article, published in the March 2019 newsletter, spoke the language of Martian to forensic investigators. This article is for those adjusters from Venus that would like to better … Read more
If Adjusters are from Mars then Investigators must be from Venus Part 1 of 2 David M. Brani, P.E., Ph.D. David Brani Engineering, LLC During the course of claim investigations, many adjusters find themselves in need of quality forensic investigators to determine the ‘why” of something that happened to enable them to reach sound decisions … Read more
A Tale of Two Origins by Rod Sanders, Fire Investigator, IAAI-CFI®, CFEI, CVFI Applied Technical Services, Inc. Most of us at one time or another have read the classic Charles Dickens novel, A Tale of Two Cities. The historical novel takes place during the French Revolution, set in London, England, and Paris, France. Both great … Read more
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