ABOUT THE CLAIM: Recently, one of Guardian’s insurance carrier clients asked us to investigate a roofing claim on behalf of one of their clients. The homeowner had claimed high winds had caused widespread damage to his asphalt roof shingles thus necessitating the need for a new roof. ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION: After obtaining relevant weather data, Guardian’s forensic construction and engineering...

ABOUT THE CLAIM: In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, FEMA made grants available to enable coastal communities advance warning and greater evacuation time. The grants were intended to fund the installation of tidal sensors, which sit atop constructed platforms both onshore and offshore. Our surety-client’s principal was awarded the project based on a too-low bid (about one quarter of the...

ABOUT THE CLAIM: A tiny grocery market had claimed widespread water damage in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. This powerful event that besieged Southeast Florida in the first week of September, 2019, contained large outer rain bands and produced wind gusts of tropical storm force. According to an industry storm events database, a peak storm surge of 1-2 feet occurred...