Insurance Companies Best Kept Secret - Public Insurance Adjusters

As the policyholder, you have a right to know aboutto ask so you can distinguish established and
the insurance industries best-kept secret - Publictrustworthy firms from all the others.
Insurance Adjusters. We are the experts whoMany people don't realize that the insurance company
represent you exclusively when a loss occurs to yourdoesn't automatically pay their insurance claim.
business, commercial or residential property. TheInstead, it's your responsibility to prove your claim in
insurance companies have their representatives; youorder to get compensated for a loss. When a
need someone whose loyalty is entirely to you.disaster occurs, the insurance company has
For many homeowners, the preparation of aadjusters, building engineers, claims managers and
property damage claim without the assistance ofsupervisors, all representing their interests. Who do
their own insurance loss adjuster is unfamiliar territory.you have representing yours?
The documents are filled with complicated jargon andAs you are trying to rebuild your home and stabilize
calculations that only a claims adjuster will thoroughlyyour life, there is little time for learning the ins and
understand: depreciation, replacement costs, andouts of insurance to make sure you're not settling
actual cash value. At times, the list seems endless,for less than you're entitled to. Public Adjusters can
especially when you have enough on your hands justhelp by:o evaluating your policy to help present the
getting your life back together. But it´s yourstrongest possible claim to your insurance company;o
responsibility to document and prove your claim tomeasuring & documenting damages to detail and
the insurance company, either by yourself or withprove your losses: your house, your belongings, your
the aid of a public adjuster.additional living expenses;o negotiating on your behalf
Many policyholders just like you have asked thewith your insurance company;o advising you of your
same questions: How do I estimate my loss? Will Ioptions and keep you informed every step of the
recover enough to rebuild? Can I do this myself,way;o settling your claim for the maximum amount;
without a public insurance adjuster? This uncertaintyando freeing up your time to focus on the emotional
is easily removed through the professional assistancerecovery of your family and your job.
of our proven team of professional public adjusters.Every property insurance claim is unique. Public
What is a Public Adjuster?adjusters can provide some or all of the following
Public adjusters are the only category of insuranceservices:o conduct a comprehensive review of your
adjuster who work exclusively for you, thepolicy;o assist you in complying with your policy's
policyholder.o A company adjuster (often referred torequirements, such as mitigating further damage and
as simply the "insurance adjuster") works for thebeing aware of time limitations;o work with you to
insurance company.o An independent adjuster alsodevelop a proactive claim management strategy that
works for insurance companies, not for policyholders.maximizes your financial recovery;o conduct a
They are simply an independent agent rather than anthorough evaluation of your loss, carefully
employee, so an independent adjuster could beresearching, detailing and substantiating every aspect
working for multiple insurance companies.o A publicof your claim, including building damage, contents, and
adjuster represents the only category of adjusterextra living expense claims;o present and support an
that works exclusively for policyholders and neveritemized claim package to your insurer;o work as
for insurance companies. This means there´syour advocate at all inspections and meetings with
no inherent conflict of interest when it comes toyour insurance company;o secure the best possible
advocating on your behalf to the insurance company.settlement in the shortest possible time frame; ando
Public adjusters will typically contact you after acommunicate with you every step of the way.
disaster. It´s important for you to know what