Hail and Wind Claims

After hurricane events, adjusters often have to distinguish between wind damage and surge damage to make accurate claim decisions.

Using a real-life hail-related roof claim, you’ll find out how our licensed engineers determine an accurate conclusion through interviews, property inspections, research, and testing.

Use our interactive hail size comparison guide to drop hailstones on different roofing materials and learn more about the kind of damage hail can cause.

Which side of the building windows and roofs are on can impact the amount of damage they sustain. Read the article to learn more about why.

Commercial HVAC claims may be more complex for adjusters to resolve than residential claims, since they often include multiple different types of systems with varied damages, or even multiple causes of loss.

Before you consider skipping a window assessment, remember these three reasons why obtaining an accurate cause of loss is the most important step to all windows claims.

Windows are an important feature of any home, but they’re susceptible to several perils that can compromise their functionality by damaging or fogging the glass or making them difficult to open.

Policyholders most often report lightning, wind, or hail as the cause of loss for solar panels included in claims. Of the three, only one remained as a top cause of loss after a comprehensive damage assessment – wind.

Each year, thousands of property owners report hail damage to asphalt shingle roofs. Know what to look for that may verify hail damage.

Identifying key characteristics of wind and other perils, as well as the factors that contribute to each, ensures a more accurate diagnosis of the cause of loss.