CAT Claims and Assessments | The Savvy Adjuster Podcast Ep. 12

Episode Summary
In this episode of Alpine Intel’s The Savvy Adjuster Podcast, host Chris Nichols discusses CAT property claims and assessments with Alpine Intel Technical Education Trainer Kevin Huelsman and Donan Principal Engineer John Miller. What qualifies as a catastrophe, and who defines it? How can carriers make sure they’re ready to handle the claim volume that comes with these events – and that their assessment partners are, too? Get these answers and more to help adjusters handle a heavy influx of claims due to catastrophic events like tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods in this episode. Listen on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform.
Discussed in this Episode
- CAT classification for insurance carriers and assessment companies
- How carriers and adjusters can prepare for CAT claims
- What makes an efficient assessment vendor in high volume times
- How CAT assessments differ from everyday property claims and how engineers should train
- Real examples of CAT insurance investigations
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