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About Swerling Milton Winnick
If you’ve had a fire, flood or other property loss resulting in an insurance claim, and need a public insurance adjuster in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New England or anywhere in the U.S. or Caribbean, call Swerling Milton Winnick. We are the oldest and largest public adjusting firm in New England, and our team of experts will give you personalized, 24/7 attention to successfully resolve your residential or business insurance claim.
Property Managers: Do You Know Why You Need a Public Adjuster For Your Property Insurance Claim?
July 22, 2025 11:38 am Leave your thoughts As a property manager, you will have many decisions to make in the first few weeks after a building loss. Public adjusters (PAs) are the sounding board for all your difficult decisions and can give you immediate guidance on most topics. PAs also expedite the process. This is critical, because if you’re managing a property… View More
NAPIA Annual Meeting
July 1, 2025 12:50 pm Leave your thoughts We were delighted to attend NAPIA’s Annual Meeting at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona during the week of June 11th, this time celebrating the organization’s 75th anniversary. It was great to reconnect with colleagues from around the country, some of whom are multi-generational in the industry like us at SMW. From… View More
Vetting Your Vendors: Part II
June 14, 2025 12:13 pm Leave your thoughts When your property suffers a loss, you enter the insurance and property loss marketplace to pursue your claim. This world is filled with professionals who provide wide-ranging services, many of which you need. How to choose? In Part 1 of this “Vetting the Vendors” series, we looked at board-up companies and restoration services. Now let’s look at… View More
Vetting Your Vendors
May 12, 2025 12:29 pm Leave your thoughts When your property suffers a loss, you enter the insurance and property loss marketplace to pursue your claim. This world is filled with professionals who provide wide-ranging services, many of which you need. How to choose? Take, for example, board-up companies. In most cases, you MUST hire one if you just had a fire. On… View More
Moving On Up: SMW Relocates to New Office Space
May 1, 2025 12:07 pm Leave your thoughts For the past 23 years, we have been located at 36 Washington Street in Wellesley. During that time, our business has grown and continued to thrive. With that business growth, our team has expanded in equal proportion. We are staying in Wellesley, but moving up the hill to a larger space at 34 Washington Street…. View More
BPP Value Discrepancies & Salvaging Equipment – How We Helped A Busy Medical Practice Adjust Their Complicated Claim
April 1, 2025 4:35 pm Leave your thoughts Do you know how beneficial it is to an insured, in instances where there might be a shortcoming of property insurance coverage, to keep and have the option to salvage any damaged equipment that might still have value? Let’s look at a real-world claim to understand this advice. A few years ago, in the middle… View More
Buyer Beware – You Might Not Have Enough Loss of Use Coverage
March 21, 2025 12:59 pm Leave your thoughts Here’s a property insurance scenario to consider. Suppose you have the unfortunate experience of losing your house to a fire. Thankfully, you and your loved ones are unharmed. However, as the dust settles, you realize you have a lot to manage. The challenge starts with figuring out what your living arrangements will be. The first… View More
Insurance Coverage Requirements You Need To Know About This Winter
March 4, 2025 12:55 pm Leave your thoughts While re-sharing our classic blog on insurance coverage requirements, we’d also like to bring to your attention another challenge we’ve encountered when adjusting several property losses. When a tenant-occupied building suffers a property loss, and that tenant moves out and is nowhere to be found, the only way to get the utility records to prove… View More