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Actual Cash Value: What is it? How do you arrive at it?
November 14, 2011 09:52
Michael K. McCracken, CPCU provides an excellent discussion to help the reader understand the complexities of Actual Cash Value.
One of the biggest problems in property loss adjusting is setting a loss on an "actual cash value" (ACV) basis. To most in the insurance industry, ACV is a 'term de arte.’ That may be well and good for those who know how to read and understand insurance policies, but it sure doesn't do any good for the members of the general public out there who buy property insurance policies. In fact, ACV often causes problems for claims professionals evaluating a loss....
Florida Property Insurance Reform - Update
September 22, 2011 21:50
Dick Tutwiler was honored to present
Florida Property Insurance Reform – Update as part of the
First Annual Policyholder Conference on Property and Business Interruption Losses hosted by
Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C. at the Doral Marriott in Miami, Fl. During the presentation, he reviewed some of the sweeping changes that were part of the 2011 Florida property insurance legislation (SB408) and discussed the impact they will have on both policyholders and the claims process. Topics included: Sinkhole coverage changes, the Replacement Cost Value (RCV) holdback reinstatement, filing deadlines, insurance rate increases, Citizens Insurance specific legislation and new public adjuster requirements and limitations on contractors acting as public adjusters. “The ever changing landscape of insurance regulation requires both policyholders and those of us who manage claims to either understand or become victims of the new rules,” stated Tutwiler. “Even thought some of the legislation is not consumer friendly, we must learn to operate within these boundaries in order to continue to protect our clients’ claims.”
Public Adjuster Safety in The Field
April 21, 2011 09:29
Join Dick Tutwiler as he presents
Field Adjuster Safety Issues for Public Adjusters. A seminar for the American Association of Public Insurance Adjusters about various aspects of staying safe in the field.
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The Impact of Storms on the Florida Property Insurance Market 1990-2010
February 21, 2011 10:49
This is a special report by Demotech, Inc. on the impact of storms on the Florida property insurance market from 1990 to 2010.
A Sarasota Herald-Tribune Investigation
February 17, 2011 08:29
For five years, Floridians have struggled to fix the state's property insurance system, ricocheting between attempts to appease the industry and punish it.
They've seen premiums rise as much as 350 percent on the coast and witnessed the cancellation of 2 million policies. Thousands of homeowners now can only find insurance from a state pool that many believe could not pay its bills after a major hurricane. Despite no hurricanes in five years, Florida insurers are demanding yet more money from homeowners. At the same time, the capital that insurers have on hand to pay claims has shrunk. Investigative reporter Paige St. John and The Herald-Tribune spent more than a year examining the Florida insurance market in an attempt to find out why. This portal of stories that includes a tool to check the financial health of your insurance carrier are the result.
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Life Health & Safety Issues for Field Adjusters
February 08, 2011 21:49
Just as our communities are encouraged to have emergency disaster plans in place before a catastrophic event, claim professionals and their field colleagues should also have clear and definite plans in place to ensure their life, health and safety. Originally presented at the 2011 Windstorm Conference in Houston, TX this presentation covers important issues such as Safety Training & Preparation for Field Inspection, Accidental Hazards & Perils, Intentional Acts, Field Security Precautions and much more. Any claims adjuster will benefit from this important topic...
Surplus Lines Presentation
October 19, 2010 21:42
This presentation was originally presented by Dick Tutwiler at the First Party Claims Conference in Providence, RI, October, 2010. The presentation covers the history, basic concepts and implications of Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance...
A Letter Calling For A VETO of the Insurance Bill
May 04, 2010 09:16
Dear Governor Crist: I respectfully request that you veto the insurance legislation recently passed in SB 2044. While there are many good provisions in this bill...
American Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (AAPIA) Champions the Consumer, Opposes Florida House/Senate Bills
April 14, 2010 06:56
BY AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC INSURANCE ADJUSTERS
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- /PRNewswire/ -- AAPIA, a nationally known association serving public insurance
adjusters, is aggressively on record opposing HB 1181 and Senate Bill 2264, two Florida legislative bills that
would significantly dilute consumer protections and defy commonsense if they were passed; AAPIA has faith
that once Florida legislators understand the ramifications of each, the bills will be swiftly relegated to the
dustbin of Tallahassee.
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Using A Public Adjuster For Your Insurance Claim?
March 14, 2010 10:07
OPPAGA Report Finds that Insureds Received Larger Settlements when a Public Adjuster is Involved in a Claim...
Why Public Adjusters Are Not Ememies of Independent Agents
March 08, 2010 10:12
Here's why working with a public adjuster can be good for an independent insurance agency and for its customers:
1. After a disaster, insureds have hundreds or even thousands of questions and worries. In a largescale disaster, many of your local customers will be coming to you for answers.
Public Insurance Adjusters An Alternative to Helping Policyholders Win Claims
February 10, 2010 09:59
Many homeowners do not fully understand their property insurance policies and are at a disadvantage when negotiating with their insurers needed after a fire, theft, hurricane, or other disaster...
An Interview with Veteran Public Insurance Adjuster Dick Tutwiler
February 05, 2010 16:51
United Policyholders Executive Director Bach interviews seasoned Florida public adjuster Charles "Dick" Tutwiler on a variety of topics including the state of the profession and when it makes sense to hire a public adjuster.
How Fanciful Are Right Words & How Damaging Are Wrong Words
December 10, 2008 09:32
The business of claims is conducted through words. From the first notice of loss, the assignment of a claim, the investigation of coverage, the negotiations and ultimately the settlement, all turn oral and various forms of written words...
Self Insurance Trust Schemes
December 15, 2007 10:02
As a result of the "insurance crisis" in Florida...