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 […]

Following the 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Italy this week, questions are being raised regarding the structural integrity and building practices too many of the structures in the affected areas. While the affected area is historical in nature, and certainly would have contributed to extent of the damages and susceptibility to damage of the regions properties; questions are being raised as to the regions construction practices. In a USA Today article released this week, questions are […]

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 […]

One of the most common black eyes on the insurance claims and the insurance restoration business is the stigma of unscrupulous roofing contractors. The door knocking after a storm, hard sales tactics, poor follow-up and execution on construction, and a litany of other phenomenon experienced by consumers post storm. The practices of contractors, or other not licensed professionals, adjusting insurance claims on behalf of policyholders is referred to amongst the industry as “the unauthorized practice […]

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 […]

Throughout my years in the insurance restoration business and as a public insurance adjuster there’s been one claims handling tactic utilized for insurance companies that I’ve always been very impress by. This subtle and effective tactic has been used to instill a sense of trust, confidence and ease to insured’s minds while saving insurance companies countless millions of dollars in claim payments. What is the tactic, reverse psychology? Fear? Threats? No much more effective, the […]