Recently, Guardian Group's Property & Casualty experts were called to investigate a residential claim that included cracks throughout the house and a reported unlevel foundation. The carrier also asked our construction and engineering expert to ensure that a prior plumbing leak hadn't compromised the slab. Upon dispatching to the scene, the homeowner explained recent events and historical observations. Concerned that the...

  The 6.4 and 7.1 magnitude earthquakes that struck Ridgecrest and Trona, CA on July 4th and 5th, 2019, with thankfully low reports of critical injuries, reminded every one of us of the need for adequate earthquake  preparation. But our geological experts talk of aftershocks and "quake swarms" also reminded us of a past temblor-related claim investigation case study from...

Hurricane Barry’s slow-moving nature led to excessive rainfall, wind damage and rampant power outages. Fortunately, the storm preparedness efforts undertaken throughout the region seem to have limited Barry’s death and injury toll, yet hundreds will remain displaced due to homes rendered uninhabitable. Storm and tornado damage have impacted the entire Lower Mississippi Valley, including Arkansas and up the Ohio Valley to Tennessee and Kentucky. >>When claims come in,...