Vehicle Fire Investigations | The Savvy Adjuster Podcast Ep. 11
Episode Summary
In this episode of Alpine Intel’s The Savvy Adjuster Podcast, host Whitney Boles is joined by National Fire Experts Fire Operations Manager John Hill and Senior Auto Account Executive Joe Cosgrove to talk about vehicle fires. They cover technology adjusters may see their experts use in these claims, which questions are important to ask, what fire investigators look for onsite, special considerations for electric vehicles, how evidence should be preserved for vehicle fire investigations and potential subrogation, and more. Listen on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform.
Discussed in this Episode
- How vehicle fire investigations compare to structural fires
- How EDR may come into play during a vehicle fire investigation
- What questions investigators and adjusters should ask during the claim process
- Common causes of vehicle fires
- How evidence should be preserved for accurate vehicle fire investigations and potential subrogation
- Electric vehicle (EV) fires and their industry impact
- Real vehicle fire stories from the field
Additional Vehicle Fire Resources:
- Article: The Importance of Origin and Cause of Vehicle Fires
- Guide: Evidence in Vehicle Fire Claims
- Case Study: Truck Fire Case Study
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