Current Articles | Archives | Search During a heavy overnight rainstorm in June 2020 a large amount of water gathered on the rear portion of a commercial structure in Tampa, FL. Due to the extreme weight of the water the rear portion of the roof failed causing a severe collapse. This created an opening in the structure which allowed…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Hurricane Irma made landfall over southern Florida on September 10th 2017 as a Category 3 storm packing winds of more than 110 miles per hour. It overwhelmed the entire state for nearly two days with heavy rains greater than 2 inches and fierce winds causing extensive damage to a luxury home located on Highland…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Just because a Public Adjuster has a License, does not mean they are qualified. Look at all the drivers on our busy streets who have a Driver’s License. Are all of them good drivers? Following a major commercial fire at a Ybor City nightclub in Tampa, Fl. the property owners made a quick…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Statistics show that 5% of structural fires or one in twenty are caused by cigarettes. On the late morning of May 21, 2020, an apartment landlord in the Pittsburgh area found out what it was like to become part of that statistic. Once the smoke cleared, he turned to his insurance company for…
Current Articles | Archives | Search The complexities of a property insurance claim are many. This is even more true with the variables that exist in claims for country clubs and resorts. Owners and managers are not only tasked with navigating a building damage claim and policy coverage issues, but they also have the monumental task of addressing, assessing,…
Current Articles | Archives | Search ISV, LLC is a prominent property development company based in Windermere, Florida with a 9-year growing real estate portfolio. Sadly, ISV’s owner learned that two of his residential multi-family dwelling structures in Sanford, Florida suffered extensive fire damage on May 11, 2021. Following a cause and origin investigation, fire officials were unable to…
Current Articles | Archives | Search As we approach the winter season, we are all starting to turn on our heat, bundle up, pull out those space heaters for our drafty basements and turn on the heated blanket at night. While all the above are effective ways to stay warm during the winter months, it’s important to note that…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Most professionals who have served the claims industry long enough appreciate working harmoniously with an experienced public adjuster who they know will make more meaningful contributions to streamline the claims process for the policyholder and will handle potentially volatile consequences of “bad actors,” to the satisfaction of all parties concerned. One can never be completely prepared…
Current Articles | Archives | Search The Mariner is a condominium located on the pristine barrier island of Perdido Key, Florida. Built in 1974, this property features several building towers consisting of varying layouts and 72 privately owned condo residences all facing the Gulf of Mexico. Most owners are elderly, retired and spend their days full time on the…
Current Articles | Archives | Search As numerous clients are in various stages of repairs their Hurricane Ian damaged properties, we would like to share one success story that underscores the invaluable role experienced public adjusters can play contributing to the stability of Florida’s challenging insurance market. First, let’s look at an example of what has brought policyholders, claim…