/ ABOUT THE CLAIM, CASE OR ISSUE Reports of recurring water intrusion at a well-over century-old building led to a request for a full forensic investigation. The subject property is a three-story mass masonry building, originally constructed in the early 1900s. It features key elements of the era including a two-story portico, cast stone cornice and pilasters, and clay tile...

 / About the Claim / The owner of a commercial building reported roof damage and interior leaks after a recent storm. The carrier asked YA to perform a property and casualty claim investigation to determine if wind or rain during the reported event caused the damage. About the Investigation YA’s property and casualty forensic engineering consultant reviewed historical weather records...

/ About the Claim / A five-story, all-wood apartment building in the Southwest turned into a calamitous surety claim. Despite prior experience, the enormity of this job, one that came with a $5MM lumber package, proved to be far more than this framer could handle. He defaulted with only 30% of the structure complete. Even though city inspections had been...