December 11, 2018 3:16 pmPublished by Swerling Milton Winnick
How do insurance companies settle cases? A room full of practicing attorneys had the same question, and for an answer they turned to Swerling Milton Winnick’s very own Diane Swerling. Diane participated on a panel on December 6th hosted by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE). She provided key insurance claims information to attorneys looking to… View More
December 3, 2018 3:19 pmPublished by Swerling Milton Winnick
SMW’s Diane Swerling is the author of this informative article featured in the most recent edition of Condo Media Magazine. READ THE ARTICLE
November 19, 2018 3:22 pmPublished by Swerling Milton Winnick
If you’re the owner of a small business, Black Friday is a critical profit-making day that looms on your calendar all year long. You prepare everything in your store to maximize this chance to generate sales and spike your revenue enough to put you “in the black” for the year. You double up on your… View More
November 13, 2018 3:24 pmPublished by Swerling Milton Winnick
The little known “Civil Authority” provision has received much attention of late – especially in connection with the Sept. 13 gas explosions in Lawrence, Mass. This critically important coverage provision is designed specifically for situations where people are forced out by police, fire or inspection services – or any similar “Authority” – due to a… View More
November 8, 2018 3:28 pmPublished by Swerling Milton Winnick
When Hurricane Michael ripped through the Florida panhandle last month, it left a trail of wreckage that carried all the way to the Carolinas and Virginia. In its wake, homeowners and renters from Miami to Newport News faced the daunting task of picking up the pieces and starting the long process of responding to a… View More
November 5, 2018 3:39 pmPublished by Swerling Milton Winnick
One of the areas that unites the entire Swerling Milton Winnick team is giving back. That’s why we’re proud to support Save the Children, an international non-governmental organization that promotes children’s rights, provides relief, and helps support children in developing countries. In addition to investing in the promise of education for children of war and… View More
October 22, 2018 3:41 pmPublished by Swerling Milton Winnick
As public adjusters, we negotiate with insurance companies every day. We see firsthand the reasons they cite for denying claims by policyholders – both homeowners and businesses. To help you position yourself for a successful claim process, we compiled the top reasons insurance companies cite for denying a claim. 1. Water seepage Seepage of groundwater into… View More
October 2, 2018 3:57 pmPublished by Swerling Milton Winnick
Hats off to Swerling Milton Winnick’s very own Diane Swerling who recently had the honor of being appointed to an officer position with the Massachusetts Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (MAPIA), the state organization charged with representing professional public insurance adjusters throughout Massachusetts. Diane will assume the role of MAPIA Vice President. Diane has committed… View More
September 25, 2018 4:03 pmPublished by Swerling Milton Winnick
Let’s say your business has a commercial insurance policy with $1 million in coverage, and one of the buildings covered by your policy suffers damage that will cost $100K to repair. You should be all set, right? Not always. How can this be so? Coinsurance. Coinsurance is a clause in commercial policies that allows the… View More
September 20, 2018 4:05 pmPublished by Swerling Milton Winnick
Swerling Milton Winnick principals Diane Swerling and Paul Winnick spoke to Fox News about the Columbia Gas explosion in Lawrence, which displaced thousands of residents from their homes and businesses. In the interview broadcast on September 18th on Fox 25, Swerling and Winnick explained the critically important Civil Authority coverage provision, which is designed specifically… View More
