Be aware that insurance companies that have attempted to apply large huricane deductables on homes and busineses building claims when all they should apply is a wind storm deductable.

There are also insurance company adjusters who have been telling policyholders that Public Insurance Adjusters are not certified by FEMA to settle flood damage claims.  This may be an attempt to dissuade policyholders from obtaining legal representation or in some cases these adjusters are being misinformed by their management.

This is incorrect information as in-house insurance company adjusters, independent insurance adjusters and general adjusters who adjust claims for insurance companies must be trained and then tested by FEMA in order to qualify for flood a adjustment certification.

New York State public adjusters are tested and licensed by the Department of Insurance to adjust property claims which include FEMA claims. FEMA does not avail its certification to Public Adjusters as New York State already certifies them. 

We also specialize in large loss fire damage claims. We service residential, commercial and industrial claims with our highly trained licensed and certified associates.  Our residential personnel are highly experienced in evaluating both structural losses as well as high-end personal property items, including but not limited to fine arts, jewels, furs, flatware and collectables. Additionally, we are a large loss adjusting firm with a well-qualified property assessment crew who prepare and present multi million dollar claims.  We also handle Builder's Risk, Jeweler's, Furrier's Block, Bailee, Fidelity, and employee dishonesty losses. We also assist numerous law firms with trial preparation work and expert testimony in the property & casualty industries. If you have suffered a property loss, contact us for a free consultation. One of our associates will assist you in deciding how we may help you.