With Help From A Public Adjuster West Palm Beach Policy Holders Can Expect Better Results

By Anita Ortega


Insurance companies are often very large businesses but in essence their job is to carry risk on behalf of their policy holders. When policy holders suffer a loss, they lodge a claim and the damages are made good by the insurer. Sadly, insurers have to deal with dishonest policy holders on a regular basis. They therefore have to evaluate each claim very carefully before offering a settlement. By hiring a public adjuster West Palm Beach insurers try to reduce fraud and liability.

At the other side of the coin is the policy holder. He wants to be sure that his insurer will accept the risk when he suffers losses or damages. In many cases, policy holders also make use of expert assessors to handle claims on their behalf. This is especially the case when negotiations with the insurance company are not going well or when the policy holder finds the settlement offer unacceptable.

Many factors come into play when a claim is prepared and evaluated and professional assessors need to be highly skilled. They need qualifications in finance, insurance law and even in construction, because they mainly deal with claims related to property damage. It is interesting to note that these experts are able to actually represent a client in court without a lawyer being present.

When an assessor becomes involved in a claim, the first step is to carefully study the policy document. Many claimants prepare claims that are in contravention of the terms and conditions of the policy. The assessor must therefore make sure that the claim is legitimate and correct. He must also verify the extent of the damage and subsequent losses. This can be an extremely complex process.

The actual preparation of the claim should receive a lot of attention. In addition, the claim must be accompanies by documents supporting each of the elements of the claim. It is therefore necessary to obtain quotations and valuations and the extent of the damage needs to be verified by a professional. Losses subsequent to the damage, such as loss of income, must also be part of the claim.

It is best to hire an assessor as soon as the damage is suffered. Unfortunately, many policy holders only appoint a professional when they experience difficulties with the insurance company. The assessor will then have to prepare and submit the claim anew and this may cause serious delays and even conflict with the insurance company. This type of claim is serious and it is definitely best to leave it in the hands of experienced experts.

There are many advantages to gain by rather opting for help from a professional assessor. Claimants offer have to deal with a myriad of matters related to the damage that they suffered. They have to deal with employees, supplies and clients. They have to make arrangements with partners and financial institutions. In fact, in most cases they simply do not have the time to deal with insurance companies as well.

No sane person will dream of representing himself in court when faced with serious matters and no sane property owner should manage a damage claim personally. There are simply too many factors that need to be taken into consideration. The cost of using a professional far outweighs the potential losses when not getting expert help.




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