Hail Damage and Collateral Indicators | The Savvy Adjuster Podcast Ep. 7

Episode Summary

In this episode of Alpine Intel’s The Savvy Adjuster Podcast, host Whitney Boles is joined by Donan Principal Forensic Engineer Marvin Aiken and HVACi Field Operations Manager Joe Brinlee. They explain why inspecting collateral indicators is important to hail assessments of roofs, structures, and HVAC equipment; the difference between cosmetic impacts and functional hail damage; and when adjusters should consider claim support from both a forensic engineer and an HVAC expert. Listen on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform.

Discussed in this Episode

• What are collateral indicators, and why do they matter to your claim?
• How experts identify cosmetic impacts vs. functional damage
• Other causes of loss frequently reported as hail damage
• When a claim can benefit from both a structural and an HVAC inspection
• Real examples of how collateral indicators have been valuable to Alpine Intel assessments

Additional Resources:

• Article: The Effect of Corrosion on Repairing Hail-Damaged HVAC Coils
• Guide: 5 Things That Could Look Like Hail Damage but Aren’t
• Webinar: Hail and Wind HVAC Claims Webinar Recording

Alpine Intel’s content is meant to inform and educate readers using general terms and descriptions. They do not replace expert evaluations that determine facts and details related to each unique claim.