The Savvy Adjuster Newsletter — June 2024 Edition

I hope you’re doing well and staying safe! I mention safety because we have seen severe weather this spring, with the second highest number of April tornadoes on record, according to the Storm Prediction Center. Hurricane season has also just kicked off, so expect to see even more CAT claims. To help with your caseload, I’ve included adjuster-focused CAT claim resources and specific materials on tornadoes, floods, and hurricanes, as well as a large loss fire eBook and other useful property damage content. For insider tips on what to look for in your wind damage claims, you can also listen to our mini episode of The Savvy Adjuster Podcast.

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The Savvy Adjuster Podcast: CAT Claims and Assessments

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.

Desk Adjuster’s Guide to CAT Claims

After disasters, quick and accurate claims resolutions can be challenging, especially remotely. This guide helps you evaluate evidence following hurricanes, tornadoes, hailstorms, earthquakes, or winter storms. Download Now

 

Ways Engineers Help With Tornado Claims

Tornadoes often lead to complex property claims. Learn how engineers verify causes, assess factors impacting structural integrity, determine damage extent, and recommend necessary repairs or replacements. Find Out

5 Questions to Ask About Flood Claims

This guide offers answers, resources, and tips for verifying flood sources, questions for policyholders, identifying collateral indicators, understanding flood dynamics, and knowing when to seek an engineer’s assessment. Learn More

Hurricane-Related Electronics Claims Myths Quiz and Fact Sheet

Can you tell fact from fiction when it comes to hurricane-related electronics claims? Test your knowledge with this quiz or skip right to the fact page. Test and Expand Your Knowledge

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Alpine Intel is the parent company for National Fire Experts, HVACi, Donan, and StrikeCheck. We deliver the most innovative claims technology solutions and thorough, actionable claims insights to our insurance industry partners. With our operating brands under the same roof of Alpine Intel, it makes it even easier for you to rely on us for a variety of insurance assessments: HVAC and refrigeration equipment, electronics and specialty items, forensic engineering, fire investigation, and component testing. Have more questions about Alpine Intel? Check out our FAQs.

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