/ ABOUT THE CLAIM An automobile accident turned into a property claim when one of the involved cars was propelled into a commercial building. The building, a warehouse of approximately 5000 square feet, is nestled in-between a series of other buildings, comprising a strip mall. The insurance carrier requested Guardian Group’s assistance not only in verifying cause and determining and...
/ ABOUT THE CLAIM: The conversion of an attic into occupied space led a homeowner in the East Coast to report damage to his insurance carrier. Specifically, the insured said that during remodeling damage to flooring and framing was discovered. The insurance carrier asked Guardian Group, Inc.’s Property & Casualty Group to inspect the property and determine cause &...
As last year's storms demonstrated, catastrophes not only present near-term financial losses for insurers, but carriers bear the additional exposure borne of delayed reporting, customer dissatisfaction and potential litigation. Whether hurricane winds are classified by the Meteorological Society as Category 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, those in the property insurance business need a Tier Two forensic engineering firm...