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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.
SMW Spotlight: Dayle Swerling Burke
March 24, 2020 6:28 pm Leave your thoughts 1. What was the last concert you went to? Maroon 5 with my sister, Diane. Adam Levine was amazing. That’s also the next concert I’m attending – it will be a great way to spend my birthday. 2. Did you know what your dad did growing up? I just knew that he was always working…. View More
Does Business Interruption Coverage Help You Recoup Lost Income Due to Coronavirus?
March 20, 2020 6:44 pm Leave your thoughts Businesses across the country are shutting down or facing serious losses in income due to the Coronavirus epidemic. In the face of business closures and other disruptions, business owners are asking their insurance agents what protection their policies might have to carry them through this crisis. One of the areas these distressed business people are… View More
Commercial Collapse
March 17, 2020 6:49 pm Leave your thoughts In a previous blog, we discussed the Collapse coverage from the standpoint of a homeowner’s insurance policy. In this blog, we will discuss Collapse in the Commercial policies. The two policies that cover most commercial properties are the Businessowners Coverage Form (BP 00 03) or the Causes of Loss – Special Form (CP 10 30). … View More
Rental Income Insurance Claims – Not As Easy As You Might Think
March 10, 2020 12:51 pm Leave your thoughts If you submit an insurance claim for lost rental income, be aware it might be harder than you think. This is true whether you’re part of a big property management company collecting rent from dozens of units, or an individual who owns a few 3-family houses. Either way, be careful. Rental income claims can be… View More
SMW Spotlight Series: Diane Swerling
February 25, 2020 1:16 pm Leave your thoughts What are you doing to start 2020 on the right foot? I’m focusing on making sure I take the time to have more fun. Don’t sweat the small stuff – that’s what I’m planning to tell myself in 2020. Who would be your dream dinner guest? My dad, Bruce Swerling. I still really miss… View More
Business Interruption Coverage: Part IV – Real-World Examples of How it Applies to Your Business
February 11, 2020 1:31 pm Leave your thoughts In Part III of our multi-part series on Business Interruption coverage, we offered some real-life examples of BI coverage at work. To continue this examination, Part IV of this BI series looks at an additional aspect of BI – “Saved Expenses” – that business owners might encounter in their BI coverage. Saved Expenses As a… View More
Utility Services – an important Business Interruption endorsement for business owners
January 28, 2020 1:42 pm Leave your thoughts Think about a business like an ice cream parlor. It relies on its local utility source to power the freezers that preserve its primary business product. If the electricity goes out, the ice cream melts. So, any interruption in utility services poses a vital threat to the entire business operation. We’ve talked a lot lately… View More
SMW Spotlight Series: Paul Winnick
January 21, 2020 1:49 pm Leave your thoughts How did you get started in the business? When I was in my 20s, my older brother, Burt, was (and still is) a prominent attorney in Boston. He wanted to help me get into a stable career. At the time, he was Executive Director of MAPIA – the Massachusetts Association of Public Insurance Adjusters –… View More