The Savvy Adjuster Newsletter — January 2025 Edition

Happy New Year! Alpine Intel is starting 2025 with some exciting updates designed to serve you even better. In December, we welcomed The Robison Group into the Alpine Intel family, strengthening our fraud investigation services. This week, we’re thrilled to announce the acquisition of BSC Forensics, bringing its expertise in commercial engineering assessment to the Alpine Intel suite of services.

We’re also kicking off the year with a list of Alpine Intel’s 25 live CE webinars for 2025, each with CE credit eligibility in 14 states! Scroll down to register for the three webinars in February.

Alpine Intel remains dedicated to delivering industry-leading services, exceptional customer experiences, and helpful resources like the ones below to make your work and decision-making simpler.

Check out 25 Live CE Webinars in 2025

If you need CE credit for your adjuster license, we may have just what you’re looking for. In February, Alpine Intel brings you three opportunities to learn about topics impacting the insurance industry while being eligible for CE credit in 14 states!

• On Feb. 6 at 2 PM ET, VRC Investigations Vice President of SIU Compliance and CE Programs Curtis Whitfill, CFE, CIFI, will present Fabrications, Distortions, & Half Truths (The Truth About Lying). Learn who may lie during the claims process, how to spot lying, claims professional best practices, and much more.

• On Feb. 12 at 2 PM ET, join Alpine Intel Technical Education Trainer Kevin Huelsman for Adding Weather Data to Your Adjuster Toolkit. Understand how to obtain and interpret hail, wind, and precipitation data, as well as its limitations as a claims tool.

• Our New Adjuster Webinar Series kicks off on Feb. 18 at 2 PM ET with Anatomy of Residential Roofing Systems, presented by Kevin Huelsman. Adjusters who are less familiar with roof claims can get a crash course on roofing types, claims, makeup, and more. (Adjusters who have already earned CE credit for this webinar within the past two years are ineligible for additional credit in the same states during the same compliance period.)

Webinars are eligible for CE credit in: AL, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MS, NC, NH, NM, OK, TX, WV, and WY. Register Now

The Savvy Adjuster Podcast: Why To Prioritize Scene Investigations

In 2025’s first episode of The Savvy Adjuster Podcast, host Chris Nichols welcomes VRC Investigations’ Vice President of SIU Compliance and CE Programs Curtis Whitfill to delve into the importance of scene investigations. Find out what red flags adjusters notice that may indicate the need for an expert, techniques VRC employs to get the evidence to verify claim facts, parties they interview, and more.

The Impact of Social Inflation on Property Loss Claims

We’ve broken down the cause and impact of social inflation, from increased litigation to the rising costs for policyholders – and provided some tips for carriers to combat its effects – in this article. Read More

Insurance and Inflation: Adapting To Demands

This guide explores the factors that contribute to inflation concerns in the insurance industry, key impacts on carriers and policyholders, and strategies to help insurers manage costs and maintain good customer relations. Get the Guide

4 New Year’s Resolutions for Rockstar Adjusters

Start off strong with your professional goals in 2025! Read this article for four things you can do to earn CE credit, strengthen your communication skills, and facilitate your claims process, all without losing steam by February. Build Your Resolutions

StrikeCheck Electrical System Assessment Tools of the Trade

Learn when an electronics claim needs an expert assessment, how StrikeCheck’s team reaches cause of loss determinations, and what to expect from a report. Know the Terms

We’re excited to move forward into the new year and strengthen our partnership with carriers through ever-expanding service offerings. If you have any questions about Alpine Intel’s suite of services or how we can assist with your claims assessment needs, don’t hesitate to reach out. Happy New Year!

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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.