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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.
In Mass., Value-Based Disputes Can Go to Reference Instead of Litigation
April 22, 2019 2:47 pm Leave your thoughts The two sides of a potential compromise don’t always agree. This is often the case in property insurance settlements, where an agreement must be reached before the claim can be finalized and closed. What happens when the two sides – the insured and the insurance carrier – simply can’t agree on the amount of a… View More
Extended Business Interruption Coverage Memorandum
April 8, 2019 2:49 pm Leave your thoughts Dear Colleague, We are writing to alert you to an important – and problematic – insurance policy position held by The Travelers Companies that might directly impact your commercial policyholders. We hope you will join us in bringing this issue to the attention of underwriters at Travelers and advocating for a change in Travelers’ position… View More
Homeowners Beware: A Tree Falling On Your Roof Is Different Than A Tree Falling In Your Yard
April 3, 2019 2:58 pm Leave your thoughts When windstorms hit the leafy neighborhoods of Boston’s MetroWest suburbs, we go to work. Last month’s big winds took down a lot of trees, and homeowners had several questions about their insurance coverage and possible solutions. Here are some of the top tips we shared with these homeowners: Take a look at your homeowner’s insurance… View More
Consumer Reports (and Diane Swerling) Say: Get a Public Adjuster!
March 28, 2019 8:27 pm Leave your thoughts Diane Swerling recently had a chance to share her thoughts on what flood victims can do to deal with insurance companies when they suffer a flood-related property loss. Consumer Reports produced a piece on the recent historic flooding in the Midwest that left rivers swollen and levees breached. With both the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers… View More
Homeowners Beware: the insurance company’s adjuster might miss the extent of your property damage
February 28, 2019 8:23 pm Leave your thoughts Check out this great feature by Fox43 TV in York County, PA. Jackie De Tore from their crack investigative team examined a bad faith partial claim denial by the Erie Insurance Group (EIG). It seems virtually every house in a crowded subdivision of identical houses suffered similar roof damage from a powerful hail storm. Only… View More
Homeowners Beware: Protect Yourself from Dryer Fires
February 21, 2019 8:11 pm Leave your thoughts Click here to read @GeorgeGraham413’s MassLive article about an overheated dryer that caused Wednesday morning’s house fire in Springfield. Are you aware of the danger your dryer could pose to your home and family? We at Swerling Milton Winnick are currently navigating a similar loss – a fire that originated from a homeowner placing pillows… View More
Boston Globe quotes SMW’s Bryan Holtzman in article on raccoon damage to Milton home
January 22, 2019 8:08 pm Leave your thoughts When we warn our clients about the top reasons insurance companies use to deny claims submitted by homeowners, we rarely include “vermin damage” on the list. When denying homeowner claims, insurance companies are most likely to point to more conventional reasons than damage caused by raccoons. These would include water seepage, wear and tear, problems… View More
“I came over the hill and everything was in flames”
January 14, 2019 8:03 pm Leave your thoughts We recently had a visit from Christopher A. Hauck D.C., owner of Framingham based Chiropractic Solutions. Chris is a former client and a really great guy, and we recently sat down with him to get an update about the success of his business after SMW helped him recover from a devastating fire. The discussion brought… View More