Impact Claim Services was asked to contribute to this months edition of the Colorado Real Estate Journal, which is widely regarded as the leading trade publication of the Colorado Real Estate Professional Industry. We were asked to share some insight on An Insurance Company’s Right to Take Samples of Building Components Following a Loss. You may access the article here. And make sure to check out the Colorado Real Estate Journal. We hope you find […]

In a previous blog post, we shared the 60 Minutes documentary “The Storm After the Storm”, an expose’ on the egregious claims conduct of flood insurance companies in the wake Superstorm Sandy; specifically, their alleged widespread and systematic alteration of engineer’s reports by which they used to deny valid flood claims. According to the New York Times article this morning, the engineering firm at the center of this documentary GEB Hi-Rise Engineering, of Uniondale, N.Y., and Matthew Pappalardo, a […]

In today’s property insurance claims environment, there are numerous hurdles a claimant must overcome in order to recover the fair amounts owed to them under their policy after a loss occurs. In our opinion, none more troublesome than the outcome oriented and biased experts frequently utilized by insurance companies. This claim investigation tactic is widely deployed by insurance carriers, whom utilize 3rd party consultants and experts, most commonly in the form of “forensic engineering firms”, […]

As I have adjusted property insurance claims over time, there is a list of statements, assertions and positions, that I repeatedly hear and see from insurance companies, their consultants and experts; that leave me flabbergasted every time I encounter them. It seems no matter how many times insurance companies and their consultants have made these statements, or taken these positions against clients of this firm, and ultimately been proven to be completely afield from reality; […]

A new and growing trend continues to develop throughout the Colorado roofing and restoration industry, that is of growing concern. The trend is roofing contractors choosing to perform improper repairs of hail and wind damaged roof systems, solely in exchange for higher profit margins and quicker project completion and payment. Specifically, with regards to roof coatings. The progression and advancement of elastomeric roof coating systems over the past several years has been quite remarkable. Prior […]

This last Sunday 60 Minutes aired the documentary The Storm After the Storm, an expose’ on the egregious claims conduct of flood insurance companies in the wake Superstorm Sandy; specifically, their alleged widespread and systematic alteration of engineer’s reports by which they used to deny valid flood claims. CBS did an amazing job highlighting this behavior and its affect on consumers. While my wife and I were watching, she turned to me and said, “Is […]