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; […]

The Colorado Legislature is currently considering Senate Bill 12-038, a bill advertised as a consumer protection initiative against unscrupulous roofing contractors in Colorado. Sounds good right? Here is the problem, the bill was written by the insurance industry’s lobby! This cleverly worded bill gives incredible power to an insurance adjuster, and empowers him/her with ability to control the scope of work, and manipulate the loss evaluation process. Derek O’Driscoll, a Colorado Licensed Public Adjuster and […]

The Colorado Legislature is currently considering Senate Bill 12-038, a bill advertised as a consumer protection initiative against unscrupulous roofing contractors in Colorado. Sounds good right? Here is the problem, the bill was written by the insurance industry’s lobby! This cleverly worded bill gives incredible power to an insurance adjuster, and empowers him/her with ability to control the scope of work, and manipulate the loss evaluation process. Derek O’Driscoll, a Colorado Public Adjuster and President […]