If a Tree Falls, Does It Make a Claim? Examining Structural Impact and Damage Webinar Recording

Losses associated with tree impacts to homes or other residential structures can cause extensive damage that can be dangerous for work crews and policyholders. Insurance professionals need to understand what to look for when evaluating tree-related damage and know best practices for safe and efficient tree removal.

Request the webinar recording for If a Tree Falls, Does It Make a Claim? Examining Structural Impact and Damage to gain insights into how the construction of residential properties can influence the severity of tree impacts, as well as environmental conditions that are conducive to tree failures.

Alpine Intel Technical Education Trainer Kevin Huelsman leads the presentation and covers how:

• Safety considerations for the tree care crew and all involved parties factor into the removal process and help prevent further damage
• Losses from a fallen tree could extend beyond the point of impact and be distributed throughout the structure
• Framing materials, such as traditional stick building and truss-built rooflines, respond to tree impacts
• Indicators of building envelope damage can present in structural elements such as roofing, siding, and sheathing

He also discusses real-life examples that show how the way a tree fell on different residential structures influenced the damage, removal, and assessment process.

Pre-recorded webinars do not count for CE credit.

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.