Electrical Equipment

Understand what components are different in gas vs. electric water heaters and how they work in this water heater overview.

Two generators had reported lightning damage. Read the Generator Claim Case Study to learn more about the StrikeCheck process to provide answers.

Take a short quiz to see if you can tell the difference between a hurricane claims myths and facts. You can also read the truth behind 10 common myths.

Stay up to date with regulations, better understand complex equipment and structural concerns frequently included in claims, and learn more about topics that impact you and your policyholders.

Claims with electronics and electrically powered specialty items may include outdoor equipment like solar power systems, landscape lighting, lawnmowers, and more.

In some cases, damaged detectors could invalidate a policy or reduce a settlement if a fire were to occur.

Which electronically powered item is the most important? To commercial policyholders, all impact how their business runs, from office networking equipment to retail point of sale components.

As many adjusters know, a damaged refrigerator can quickly become a headache, since damage to this common appliance can require a lot of complex research.

With the average lifespan of a residential water heater between 10 and 20 years, more than 25% of the water heaters in service are nearing the end of their useful life at any given point in time.

In general, adjusters should be prepared to see next-generation technology included in claims, as well as a likelihood of higher replacement cost in claim settlements.