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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.
When a fire destroyed his historic Beacon Hill home, this Homeowner called SMW
January 12, 2021 1:57 pm Leave your thoughts The clients featured in this blog are well-known fixtures in Boston’s storied Beacon Hill neighborhood. They are parents and business owners, and have broad experience in managing the various surprises life can provide. When their historic townhouse on Beacon Street went up in flames one summer night several years ago, they knew to call SMW…. View More
SMW Spotlight: Ricky Turgeon
January 5, 2021 2:11 pm Leave your thoughts Where are you from originally? I was born and raised in New Hampshire. My hometown is Raymond, NH. What was your first job? My first job out of high school was home building – mostly framing. I did that for 4 years. What is your work history in the insurance world? A friend got me… View More
SMW Spotlight: Jenn Jennings
December 15, 2020 1:54 pm Leave your thoughts What was your major in college? I majored in Film and Video production at The New England Art Institute, which was in Brookline (but no longer exists). What was your first job? When I first got out of college, I worked as a Field Coordinator and Personal Assistant to the director on a major movie… View More
Do You Know What a Cause & Origin Expert Does?
December 8, 2020 1:53 pm Leave your thoughts If you’re going through the insurance claims process after a property loss, you might encounter a “Cause and Origin” expert and wonder: “What role does this professional play in my claim?” Simply put, a Cause and Origin expert investigates the cause of a loss that has led to a policyholder filing an insurance claim. They… View More
SMW Spotlight: Ross Landers
November 24, 2020 2:04 pm Leave your thoughts What was your major in college? I went to Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania on a football scholarship. I majored in political science, with a minor in public administration. I thought about law school, but I decided I’d had enough school for a while. What was your first job? I’ve worked in construction since I was… View More
SMW Spotlight: Adam Swerling
October 27, 2020 1:05 pm Leave your thoughts What was your major in college? Accounting and finance at Curry College after attending Newton South High School. What was your first job? My father said, “You’re 16 years old now — you’re old enough to get a job.” So, I got a job at Rosenfeld’s Bagels in Newton Center, working one or two days… View More
Do You Understand Improvements & Betterments (I&B) Coverage?
October 20, 2020 1:29 pm Leave your thoughts By definition, “Improvements and Betterments” are changes/renovations undertaken by a tenant to make a structure more suitable for the tenant’s business or other purposes. These changes are made at the tenant’s expense, but the tenant cannot legally remove the improvements after installing them – even when a tenant may have made or paid for these… View More
Why Exactly Do We Celebrate Labor Day?
September 1, 2020 1:22 pm Leave your thoughts Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and related quarantine, it might feel like the lines are permanently blurring between home and work, day to day – maybe even from one week to the next. But there’s no doubting when the seasons start to change, and we’re getting to that point where summer starts to give way to… View More