/ ABOUT THE CLAIM / One of Guardian’s longstanding TPA clients required technical engineering support on a recent property claim. They needed a reliable determination of cause & origin for reported water damages. The ocean-close structure is a three-story, 24-unit apartment building comprised of a combination of reinforced concrete and CMUs (concrete masonry units.) The property owner claimed damages on...

  / 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 &...

Pipe-related issues, especially those involving cast iron, appear to be on the increase, as Guardian Group, Inc. is conducting a record number of claim investigations of this type in certain states. Recently, Guardian's Property & Casualty experts were called to investigate plumbing problems within a residence in the Southwest. The purpose of the engagement was to establish Cause & Origin on...