In a post by the Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog in May of 2015, Merlin Law Group Attorney Robert Trauttman, Esq. discusses one of the benefits of having a Public Insurance Adjuster representing policyholders at the outset of their claims. The video addresses the benefits of having a Public Adjuster at the beginning of your claim to assist in guiding the Insurer to set proper reserves. We wanted to share a link to the video, […]

Association management professionals are frequently called upon by their clients to assist in a variety of different projects and matters. These matters range from basic maintenance too complicated construction projects. While it has always been our Firms warning and positions that Association Managers should not expose themselves to the liability that comes with adjusting insurance claims on behalf of their clients, see our blog post, “Why an Association Manager Should Never Adjust a Client’s Insurance […]

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 […]

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; […]

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 […]

As we roll into 2015, I wanted to take a minute to recap 2014 in Colorado. The hail season in Colorado for 2014 was a wild ride, to say the least. Typically, in the Denver Metro area we expect to see possibly a handful of storms that produce damaging hail in populated areas, with several others falling in rural or sparsely populated areas. 2014 had other ideas to keep insurance companies, contractors, public adjusters and […]