Current Articles | Archives | Search Hurricane Charley passed directly over the Charlotte County Art Guild located in Punta Gorda, Florida. The category 4 hurricane caused extensive damage to the exterior and interior of the building. After the insurance company’s adjuster offered an insufficient recovery amount of $116,251, the Guild interviewed several public adjusting firms and hired the firm…
Current Articles | Archives | Search The 13 buildings of the Paradise Shores Apartments were constructed during the early 1970s. An engineering inspection revealed significant structural impairment as a result of hidden decay present in all 13 buildings. Tutwiler and Associates, Inc. was subsequently retained by the Association’s Board of Directors to assist them with a property insurance claim…
Current Articles | Archives | Search A roof leak occurred when the roofer hired to replace the roof at the museum did not follow proper protocol for the removal of the old roof. This resulted in an ongoing water intrusion into the building which lasted for almost two weeks. When the museum contacted their insurance carrier they were told…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Lake Walden International Pre-School is a daycare facility located in East Hillsborough County, Florida. Although this claim was previously denied by the insurance company, through the assistance of Tutwiler and Associates, Inc., the policyholder was paid a settlement of $180,000.00 under the collapse provision of their insurance policy. Public Adjuster:Public Adjuster StaffPosted in:Commercial, Education/ResearchClaim…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Seacamp Association Incorporated is a not-for-profit teaching and research facility located at 1300 Big Pine Avenue on Big Pine Key, Florida. On September 25, 1998, Hurricane Georges struck a direct blow in the Lower Keys and caused significant damage to Seacamp. Tutwiler and Associates, Inc. represented Seacamp in their claim for damages to…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Park Place Apartments, an upscale apartment complex owned by a Massachusetts corporation, suffered a major fire that destroyed several apartments. Following recommendations made from various sources, the owners retained Tutwiler and Associates to assist them in the claim process. Tutwiler and Associates was successful in arguing with the insurance carrier that the building…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Arrowhead Partnership Inc. owns numerous rental properties in the Fort Myers area. A fire at their Twin Palms location, and subsequent inactivity by their insurance carrier caused them to hire Tutwiler and Associates. The complicated settlement process brought about as a result of delays instituted by the carrier resulted in a payment of…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Schifino Lee Inc., one of Tampa Bay’s top advertising agencies, suffered a devastating fire at their offices located in historic Hyde Park. Upon a recommendation by a trusted professional to hire Tutwiler & Associates, Michael Platts was hired as their public adjuster. A detailed inventory loss analysis was prepared and the negotiated settlement…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Stuttgart International Auto Body Collision, a very upscale, high tech automobile body shop specializing in imported high performance cars, was damaged by a plane crash – a plane crashed into the building. Upon hiring expert property loss advisors Tutwiler and Associates, Inc., the insured sought payment through their carrier after no success with…
Current Articles | Archives | Search After previously using the services of Tutwiler and Associates, Inc., the building owner retained the professional public adjusting firm once again because of roof damage and interior damage to his building caused by Hurricane Wilma. A thorough loss assessment was completed and presented to the insured’s carrier. An amicable settlement was reached and…