Case studies

Public Adjuster Re-Coups 100% of Estimate for North Carolina Fire Claim

A 72 unit apartment complex in Winston-Salem, North Carolina caught fire when a tenant left an unattended pot on the stove. As a result, and despite newer construction and a firewall, the fire spread rapidly. Twenty-four units were severely damaged. Due to the size and complexity of the damage, the owner interviewed public adjuster firms to assist with his fire claim in North Carolina. 
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An Uneasy Feeling Prompts Hotel Owner to Hire Public Adjuster to Help with Fire Claim

According to the owner of a hotel in Sarasota, something just didn’t feel right the days after a three-alarm fire caused damage to the property. His insurance company sent out a restoration company to assess the smoke and soot damage to the hotel’s contents. It was suggested that it was unnecessary to hire a public adjuster.
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Public Adjuster Over Turns Denied Fire Claim in Columbia

An insurance company denied a fire claim in Columbia South Carolina after the claimant’s estranged family member set fire to it. The claimant was offered $0 for the damages and soon thereafter contacted our Tampa public adjuster firm for help with her fire claim.

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PUBLIC ADJUSTER OVERTURNS DENIED FIRE DAMAGE CLAIM, WINS A $212,856 SETTLEMENT IN SARASOTA, FLORIDA

A 12-unit apartment complex in Sarasota, FL caught fire. Three interior units had extensive smoke and water damage. The property owner filed a claim and expected a quick resolution through the claims process. But, the insurance company adjuster determined that the fire damage to the structure did not meet the deductible set forth in the business insurance policy. The fire claim was denied. Read more..

PUBLIC ADJUSTER WINS $150,000 CLAIM INCREASE FOR FIRE CLAIM IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

A fire inside an internationally known chain restaurant caused extensive smoke damage throughout a mini-mall located in St. Louis. Insurance Claim Consultants was hired by the management company to file the fire claim and provide public adjusting services throughout the claim process. Read more..

PUBLIC ADJUSTER INCREASES PERSONAL PROPERTY SETTLEMENT $54,190, PLUS MORE, FOR FIRE CLAIM IN ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA

A husband and wife’s home of 18 years burned down from an electrical fire in St. Paul, Minnesota. According to the insureds, the dwelling and all of the family’s belongings were completely destroyed in the fire. They anticipated to be paid policy limits for all coverages. Read more..

APPRAISER WINS $275,000 INCREASE FOR BIRMINGHAM, AL FIRE CLAIM

A historic home in Birmingham, Alabama was destroyed after an electrical fire damaged the dwelling and personal property. The owner’s daughter, an attorney, handled the claim for her mother. Read more..

PUBLIC ADJUSTER NEGOTIATES A $291,000 INCREASE FOR WATER DAMAGE CLAIM IN MIAMI

A plumbing leak inside the home of a Grammy Award-winning music producer caused extensive water damage throughout the home. After the initial site visit, the insurance company adjuster determined that there was no withstanding damage to the tile floors in the main living area or to the subfloors upstairs. Read more..

PUBLIC ADJUSTER NEGOTIATES $20,000 INCREASE FOR WATER AND ROOF DAMAGE CLAIM IN TAMPA

A summer storm caused interior water damage as well as roof damage to an auto body repair shop located in Tampa, Florida. The owner filed a claim with the insurance company and hired a roofer to complete a damage estimate. Read more..

PUBLIC ADJUSTER NEGOTIATES A $136,000 INCREASE FOR BUSINESS CLAIM IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA

A summer windstorm caused roof damage to a franchised Best Western Hotel in Orlando, Florida. The hotel’s owners filed a claim for roof and storm damage. After the first site visit with the insurance company adjuster, the owners of the hotel realized they needed professional claim help. Read more..

Hurricane Ivan Case Study: From $0 to $18 million

A large condominium and vacation rental complex on Florida’s Gulf beach suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Ivan. Pinnacle Condominium and Vacation rentals is a private, gated resort in the heart of Panama City Beach’s west end. The complex has various gulf-front and lake-front rentals, many of which suffered extensive hurricane and wind damage. Read more..

PUBLIC ADJUSTER WINS A $29,466.97 INCREASE FOR HOME INSURANCE CLAIM IN HOUSTON.

A Houston police officer was displaced from her home after a storm caused extensive hurricane and storm damage.She filed a homeowner claim with her insurance company and was unsuccessful working with the carrier’s adjuster. The insurance company’s independent adjuster was uncooperative and adversarial, having told the insured that “she was going to have to make do” with the final settlement offer of $11,849.42. Read more..

PUBLIC ADJUSTER NEGOTIATES $107,200 INCREASED SETTLEMENT FOR STORM CLAIM IN NEW JERSEY

A home on New Jersey’s South Shore suffered extensive storm damage from Superstorm Sandy. The homeowner immediately filed an insurance claim, but had to wait 22 days for an adjuster from the insurance company to inspect the damage. A low settlement offer quickly followed. Read more..