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Process to Expedite Insurance Claims

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Clarke & Cohen, Public Adjusters in Philadelphia,  uses a proven claims process.  This will help expedite our clients’ insurance claims and get the maximum policy payment possible.

The Process to Expedite Insurance Claims includes:

  • Contacting the insurance company adjuster and other experts hired by the insurance company. Set up meetings to discuss procedures, advances, loss reserves and policy interpretations.
  • Review and analysis of your insurance policy from the perspective of maximizing dollars recovered.
  • On-site assessment of building damage and preparation of a detailed unit cost reconstruction estimate, which is necessary in order to maximize the building recovery. Whenever possible, we conduct a joint walk-through with the estimator assigned to the project by the insurance carrier.  This helps to identify our areas of agreement and disagreement.
  • Collection and review of all relevant documents relating to furniture, fixtures, equipment and machinery.

    We also do the following as part of our process:

  • Preparation of a complete inventory of all such contents.
  • Application of proper values to all such property, including applicable replacement cost and/or actual cash value, together with the amount of loss and damage claimed for each item.
  • Preparation of required appraisals to comply with any coinsurance provisions of the policy.
  • Preparation of documentation to project and substantiate business interruption losses, extra expenses, or other similar items.
  • Requests for advances necessary to defray ongoing expenses and debt.
  • Review of the claim with the insured and/or their advisors prior to providing such materials to the insurance company.
  • Presentation of all claim documentation to the insurance company.
  • Attendance at meetings with insurance company representative(s) to ensure a controlled, consistent, and professional atmosphere for all parties.
  • Periodic status reports to the insured and their advisors.
  • With the insured’s consent and approval, preparation of claim settlement documents and follow-up on processing of payments.
  • Assistance to the insured’s advisors in providing documentation and testimony, as well as serving as an expert witness, if necessary.
  • Preparation of the claim in a proper format to ensure recovery in any possible future litigation involving uninsured claims.

Contact us with any questions or if you would like a consultation with us regarding an insurance claim for property damage.

Smoke damage to your home or business

Have you experienced smoke damage at your home or business?

 
Smoke from adjacent fires or a fire in your property can be devastating.  

What was once a pristine environment is now ruined.  It’s overwhelming to deal with the fallout from commercial or residential property smoke damage.

There’s soot and ash cleanup to deal with. Soot and ash can be very hazardous to your health. Additionally, it can go everywhere and ruin more than you realize. Soot leaves an oily residue and sometimes restoration of your property is impossible because of it. There’s a lot of paperwork, phone calls and details to cover with your insurance claim. This can be time consuming and complex.
Then there’s the question of what does your insurance policy cover? 

That’s where we come in.

Call Clarke & Cohen.  We specialize in insurance property claims from fire and smoke damage.  Your business or homeowners insurance can get complicated.
Is it a partial or total loss?
What’s the ‘hidden’ damage from this event?
Is there water damage or chemical damage from the fire retardants that helped put out the fire?
And, How do you calculate ‘replacement costs’ of your losses?

Above all, our expert adjusters will help you handle the claim process from start to finish so your loss will be settled appropriately. Including:

*Assistance in determining the most professional solution for remediation and cleaning.
*Bringing in industry-specific professionals to evaluate the damage.
*Taking inventory of your lost property and belongings.
*Handling the negotiation & settlement process with your insurance company, resulting in a suitable claim payment.
Our main goal is to alleviate your stress during what is a very anxiety-ridden process.

Clarke & Cohen’s professional loss consultants are here to guide you and do the work for you when you experience smoke damage to your home or business.  We want you to focus on getting back to business or your family life.

We are a fourth-generation family-owned property loss consultant business, managing complex claims in the Philadelphia region and throughout the country.