ABOUT THE CLAIM In the wake of Category 4 Hurricane Ida, a commercial property owner in Louisiana filed a claim with the business’ insurance carrier. Two factors rendered this claim to be a bit more complex than your standard, everyday claim: 1) the structure is a prefabricated metal building, and 2) at over 10,000 square feet, it is relatively large....

/ ABOUT THE CLAIM: / A complex of buildings serving as a beachside therapeutic retreat was the site of reported damages. The property insurance carrier asked Guardian Group’s Property & Casualty Group to inspect all of the various structures in relation to reported wind damage. Buildings on the property included a residence, an office, and eight small cabins. Though it...

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...