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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.
5 Key Questions to Ask When Purchasing Insurance Coverage | Part 1 of 2
May 21, 2018 1:46 pm Leave your thoughts Whether you’re a commercial business owner or a residential homeowner, your property needs protection. You want exactly the right insurance coverage to protect your assets against unexpected weather and other catastrophic events. How do you ensure that you have exactly the right coverage? In this two-part blog series, we’ll help you get started by asking… View More
Are You Insured for a Catastrophic Loss?
May 3, 2018 1:50 pm Leave your thoughts This past year saw many catastrophic insurance events. Puerto Rico, Texas and the Dominican Republic were devastated by hurricanes. Californians saw their homes burned to the ground and their neighborhoods destroyed. As homeowner representatives, when we see this type of devastation first-hand, we wonder whether our clients would be adequately insured should they suffer a catastrophic… View More
Diane Swerling on Fox News Discussing Storm Recovery
January 7, 2018 1:54 pm Leave your thoughts In the wake of the powerful Nor’Easter that brought gale force winds, snow and major flooding to New England this week, Diane Swerling sat down with Fox 25’s Ted Daniel to discuss what homeowners should do if their property has been damaged, including: Report claims to insurance company as soon as possible; Prevent further damage to… View More
After the Hurricane: Experience and Expertise
September 8, 2017 3:04 pm Leave your thoughts Swerling Milton Winnick Public Insurance Adjusters, Inc. has helped business, home and resort owners, condominium complexes, hotels and others recover after every major hurricane for the last four decades, and we are in Florida and assisting clients in the Caribbean in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma to help clients recover once again. Swerling Milton Winnick Vice… View More
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