Guides

Use this interactive guide to learn about appliance and plumbing failures identified at Component Testing Laboratories that may warrant subrogation.

Heat takes its toll on electronics, sometimes leading to losses from surges, smoke and fire, and other perils linked with overheating equipment. Find out more.

Learn why HVAC claims may increase in summer, common equipment damages that may be exacerbated by heat, and facts that might help you settle based on an accurate cause of loss.

Know signs of electrical fire and what fire investigators look for, like electrical arcing, outdated wiring, and overloaded circuits with this guide.

This interactive slideshow explains National Fire Experts’ 11-step fire origin and cause investigation process and how it can help with your fire claims.

Discover each phase of NFE’s systematic 11-step process for identifying a fire’s most plausible origin and cause.

Learn about the operation and frequent losses for eight water heater varieties adjusters may see in claims, including conventional, tankless, solar, and oil.

Water damage is a frequently claimed peril. Download this guide to learn more about water losses to HVAC systems and electronics, including critical data, causes, and affected items.

Learn the process Component Testing Laboratories assignments undergo, from submission to post-assignment support from an expert team.

Learn how sump pumps work to protect basements from water damage, causes and consequences of their failure, and more in this illustrated guide.