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Cost increases to labor and HVAC equipment are having a trickle-down effect on insurance carriers.

With equipment housed both indoors and out, these complex systems are susceptible to impacts from multiple hazards.

Adjusters should know about this equipment because when it operates correctly, the system controls the kitchen’s temperature, humidity, and airflow, and prevents smoke and fire incidents and associated claims.

Here’s some background on the most commonly reported causes of loss between June and September – lightning, hail, and wind – and what evaluations reveal.

Residential water intrusion is a common peril that many homeowners contend with, and if it’s not addressed early, it can lead to serious structural losses.

Learn about structural damage from hurricane season and how an engineering partner can help determine if damage found after a hurricane was caused by the storm.

Voltage irregularities happen more often than people would imagine, and with them come some big risks of repercussions to electrical equipment people frequently use.

Lightning can trigger damage to many items in a home or business, including electronics, appliances, solar power equipment, or outdoor electronics, because it can travel through the ground, wires, and pipes.

Hurricane-force winds can cause significant structural damage and can knock out power lines, potentially causing surge damage.

Claims with electronics and other electrically powered items can be difficult to settle because such a variety of items falls into that category.