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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.
October 14, 2022 1:09 pm
Published by Swerling Milton Winnick
What was your major in college? SNHU Business-Honors Degree in Three program, but for only one year. What was your first job? Stop & Shop was the first; and construction with my father, doing restoration/construction work. I actually started doing demo work in middle school. Who at SMW trained you? I have known and learned… View More
July 26, 2022 1:46 pm
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Fire!!! Now what? It’s not quite that sudden a shift when you suffer a major property loss – but it’s close. What actually occurs during the first few hours following the news that your house is on fire? Here’s a quick timeline of the first 24 hours – including likely events and decisions you should… View More
July 19, 2022 1:11 pm
Published by Swerling Milton Winnick
When you suffer a property loss at your business or home, your insurance company sends one of its adjusters to evaluate the damage. This insurance adjuster makes a preliminary determination of the cause of the loss and what your payout will be. When the property damage claim involves items such as hardwood flooring, carpeting, siding… View More
July 12, 2022 12:48 pm
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“Buy local!” That’s not just a farm-to-table rally cry from your town food co-op. It’s the answer I reliably give when someone asks me whether they should buy insurance from a locally based agent, or from a national direct carrier. And I get asked this all the time. As a public adjuster, I’m uniquely positioned… View More
July 5, 2022 12:53 pm
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Are you just beginning the claim process? If you’ve suffered a loss and you’re making a claim under your homeowner or commercial insurance policy, you’ll want to speed things along. Want a tip for speeding up the claim process? Slow it down! As public adjusters, we run into situations where the insurance company moves quickly… View More
June 28, 2022 12:59 pm
Published by Swerling Milton Winnick
An insurance policy is, at its core, a type of contract: it represents an agreement between two or more parties in which one party, the insured, pays a specific sum to the other, the insurer, in exchange for something of value. In the case of an insurance contract (or policy), that thing of value is… View More
June 21, 2022 12:58 pm
Published by Swerling Milton Winnick
Here’s a scenario we see on a regular basis: A homeowner has a fire in their house. It spreads to several rooms, leaving only charred remains. Other rooms in the house are intact, but all of the personal property in those rooms is damaged – furniture, clothing, electronics, etc. – and needs to be replaced…. View More
June 14, 2022 12:44 pm
Published by Swerling Milton Winnick
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
June 1, 2022 1:49 pm
Published by Swerling Milton Winnick
We get a lot of questions about Replacement Cost coverage and how the depreciation or “holdback” claims work, which can be a little hard to understand. So, we wanted to provide some explanation about this sometimes confusing area of insurance. Most insurance policies are typically written on a “Replacement Cost” basis. This means that for… View More
May 24, 2022 12:48 pm
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We have an important insurance question for all business owners: does your commercial policy (CP) contain a “protective safeguards” provision? Please check carefully – or ask your local insurance agent. If the answer is yes, then we have one more question: are you complying with those protective safeguards? Protective safeguards are an area of insurance… View More