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 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
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
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