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Adjuster Tips

Adjuster Tips

Learn more tools of the trade to manage claims and detect misrepresentation indicators through adjuster tips, customer service best practices, and the basics of handling specific types of complex claims.

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Appliances

Appliances

Find out more about the different types of appliances policyholders include in claims, including how they work, common causes of loss, and methods to return them to pre-loss condition.

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Auto Claims

Auto Claims

Check out auto claim-related materials to help assignments you may be working on. They reference vehicle fire investigations, crash reconstruction, CDR services, or even questionable claim details.

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Cause of Loss

Cause of Loss

Discover resources that will help you accurately determine cause of loss. The materials cover uncommon causes of loss, perils misreported as something else, and specialty assessments.

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Claim Investigations

Claim Investigations

Discover our articles, guides, and more that will help you improve your claim investigation techniques, spot potential misrepresentation, and resolve claims with confidence.

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Codes & Regulations

Codes & Regulations

Stay up to date on the codes and regulations that may impact claims or property investigations, including efficiency rules, building codes, or fire inspection standards.

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Commercial Equipment

Commercial Equipment

Explore content that covers how to address potential losses related to commercial structures and equipment. They include HVAC systems, walk-in freezers, economizers, business-critical equipment, and more.

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Component Failures

Component Failures

Learn more about evidence management and the specialized testing that can help answer product failure questions.

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Consumer Electronics

Consumer Electronics

Review guides, articles, and other resources about consumer electronics included in claims, how they work, common perils, and repair or replacement recommendations.

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Electrical Equipment

Electrical Equipment

Discover how a variety of frequently claimed electrically powered equipment works, common causes of loss, and methods to return it to pre-loss condition.

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Fire Claims

Fire Claims

Learn more about origin and cause investigations, what fire inspectors frequently see during inspections, and how this peril impacts specific types of equipment and property.

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Forensic Engineering

Forensic Engineering

Review resources about structural and mechanical damage and what licensed engineers look for at commercial and residential properties.

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Foundations/Ground

Foundations/Ground

Find out more about how soil, land changes, and basements and foundations impact structures and what investigators look for.

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Hail and Wind Claims

Hail and Wind Claims

Discover how hail and wind impact HVAC systems, electronics, and structures on residential and commercial properties – and why policyholders confuse them with other losses.

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Hurricanes, Tornadoes, and Other Disasters

Hurricanes, Tornadoes, and Other Disasters

Find out more about catastrophic disasters and the losses they leave in their wake, including how they impact equipment, structures, and other property items.

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HVAC Equipment

HVAC Equipment

Better understand both common and rare, complex HVAC equipment types and the losses they sustain with articles, guides, and other adjuster-focused resources.

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Industry Data

Industry Data

Take note of trends related to equipment, insurance, and assessment results through annual reports and resources related to claims data.

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Lightning and Surge Claims

Lightning and Surge Claims

Explore commonly reported perils and how they impact – or don’t affect – HVAC systems, electrically powered items, structures, and other property frequently included in claims.

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Man-Made Damages

Man-Made Damages

Learn what evidence distinguishes man-made damage, including roofing impacts and missing HVAC equipment, from other causes of loss.

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Pools & Hot Tubs

Pools & Hot Tubs

Review articles, guides, and other resources about frequently claimed pool equipment, causes of failures, and their significance in claims.

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Roofs

Roofs

Learn more about roof and shingle types, common causes of loss, and what investigators look for during assessments through guides, articles, and other resources.

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Solar Power Equipment

Solar Power Equipment

Explore why solar power equipment winds up in claims, including how components work, frequent causes of loss, and repair and replacement recommendations.

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Subrogation

Subrogation

Understand the subrogation process and what information you need in order to make a confident decision about whether to pursue.

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Tree and Outdoor Claims

Tree and Outdoor Claims

Find insurance-focused resources about tree removal and claims that include outdoor assets such as landscaping, lights, and golf courses.

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Water Claims

Water Claims

Flood, rain, or plumbing-related losses can impact a variety of structures and equipment. Learn more through helpful guides, articles, and other resources.

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Water Heaters

Water Heaters

Review eBooks, articles, guides, and other resources about the different types of water heaters, their causes of loss, and their significance in claims.

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Well and Sump Pumps

Well and Sump Pumps

Understand different types of well and sump pumps, how they work, and what it may take to return them to pre-loss condition through a variety of resources.

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Windows

Windows

Find materials about the strengths and limitations of different types of windows, common causes of loss, and how assessments are completed.

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Winter Losses

Winter Losses

Identify what types of losses are more common in winter months through resources about winter-related perils or equipment most often claimed during colder months.

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Workers' Compensation

Workers' Compensation

Explore these resources to learn tips for handling workers’ compensation claims, indicators of misrepresentation, how to validate claim details, and how litigation may be involved.

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