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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.
Condominium Insurance | Part 2 MASTER POLICIES
July 2, 2017 3:06 pm Leave your thoughts In Massachusetts and most of the New England states, the building coverage for a condominium falls under the association’s Master Policy of Insurance. Most condominium by-laws state that it is the association’s responsibility to insure the building. Therefore, if one or more unit owners decide not to carry insurance, the building will be able to… View More
Condominium Insurance | Part 1 UNIT OWNER’S COVERAGES
June 2, 2017 3:10 pm Leave your thoughts Swerling Milton Winnick has been one of the premier condominium insurance adjusting firms for the past 40 years. After handling hundreds of large and complicated condominium losses, the one predominant problem that we run into is a lack of adequate coverage for the unit owners. Most unit owners have purchased insurance to cover their personal… View More
Private adjusters work on the behalf of the insured, not insurance company
March 7, 2017 3:29 pm Leave your thoughts BY LEW SICHELMAN, UNIVERSAL UCLICK PRINTED IN THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE DECEMBER 1, 2016 When Vince Barnaba discovered water had flooded his vacation apartment in Ocean City, Maryland, this spring, he did what any homeowner would have done: He had his plumber shut off the water to his unit. Then he called his insurance company to… View More
Improvements and Betterments Coverage
December 12, 2016 3:42 pm Leave your thoughts WHAT IS AN IMPROVEMENT OR BETTERMENT? Improvements and Betterments are defined in the ISO coverage forms as “fixtures, alterations, installations or additions made to part of the building or structure you occupy but do not own; and you acquired or made at your expense but cannot legally remove.” Since the improvements are permanent repairs to… View More
How to Prepare for and Recover from a Hurricane
October 5, 2016 3:49 pm Leave your thoughts IT’S HURRICANE SEASON, AND ESPECIALLY IF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS IS IN A COASTAL AREA, KEEP THESE TIPS IN MIND TO PREPARE FOR A STORM THAT MAY BRING DAMAGING WIND, RAIN AND FLOODING: Trim or remove damaged trees and limbs to keep you and your property safe. Secure loose rain gutters and downspouts and clear… View More
Diane Swerling Elected 2016 President of NAPIA
July 14, 2016 4:18 pm Leave your thoughts FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Dayle Swerling Burke, Paul Winnick, President Diane Swerling, Ken Viafore & Roberta Swerling Diane Swerling, SPPA, Vice President of Swerling Milton Winnick Public Insurance Adjusters, Inc. in Wellesley, Massachusetts, was recently sworn in as President of the National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (NAPIA). Diane follows in her father’s footsteps –… View More
Chip Merlin Tribute: Diane Swerling Announced as New NAPIA President
June 26, 2016 4:40 pm Leave your thoughts FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Damon Faunce, Second Vice President NAPIA; Diane Swerling, President, NAPIA; Chip Merlin, Founder & President, Merlin Law Group Chip Merlin, Founder & President of Merlin Law Group, recently paid tribute to Diane Swerling on his property insurance blog. Please read the full story here: http://www.propertyinsurancecoveragelaw.com/2016/06/articles/insurance/a-special-fathers-day-as-diane-swerling-becomes-napias-president/
Is it covered?
May 23, 2016 4:46 pm Leave your thoughts WHO PAYS FOR WHAT AFTER A CONDOMINIUM LOSS: WHAT YOUR CONDO ASSOCIATION INSURANCE COVERS – AND WHAT IT DOESN’T. If you own a condominium, your condo association doesn’t just cut the grass and take care of common areas – they also hold a master insurance policy. After a loss, condo owners often find out that… View More