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Claims Pros’ Own Survival Skills Tested in Oklahoma Tornadoes

Michael Pelonero came to Moore to help victims of the May 20th tornado. But he hadn’t planned on trying to outrun one. When a massive EF-5 twister cut a swath through the central Oklahoma suburb of Moore, it left 24 …

I.I.I. Offers Advice to Business Owners on Preparing for Adjuster’s Visit

The Insurance Information Institute today issued a step-by-step guide to help business owners who are filing a claim in the wake of Sandy. The Institute said there are steps business owners can take now to make the most of the …

Adjusters Battling Power, Phone Outage, Long Gas Lines, Blocked Roads

Major insurers have deployed thousands of claims adjusters in the Northeast in the wake of Superstorm Sandy — they are working from dawn until late night to make contacts with policyholders, complete the estimate process and move claims forward. They …

After Joplin Tornado, Town Looked Like a War Zone, Adjusters Say

“One of the eeriest things was … the lack of noise. There were no birds. There was no sound. There was no vegetation. There was nothing. There were no dogs. There were no cars. It was just mounds of rubble,” …

Western Adjuster Jim Buckley Bought by IAS Claim Services

Jim Buckley & Associates of Anaheim, Calif. has been purchased by IAS Claim Services. Jim Buckley, a regional adjusting firm, which also operated under the name JBA Insurance Adjusters, has offices in California, Arizona and Nevada. The acquisition gives San …

Mercury Hires New Property Field Adjusters

Los Angeles-based Mercury Insurance is hiring 63 full-time property claims employees in its California, Texas, New Jersey and New York offices to support its growing customer base. Mercury’s homeowners business has increased by more than 10 percent since the beginning …

Illinois Insurance Dept. Issues Warning on Adjusters; Urges Flood Coverage

The Illinois Department of Insurance is warning homeowners about unsolicited offers of help from insurance adjusters after recent storms in southern Illinois. The agency says these unaffiliated adjusters claim they can get bigger settlements for homeowners from their insurance companies. …