Catastrophe & Restoration

Fires, hurricanes, tornados, floods, and other acts of God wreak havoc on hundreds of churches a year. Other times, an unattended vigil or altar candle is the culprit. No matter the cause, the evaluation of the claim is monumental.

The economic crisis has compounded the usual issues facing recreational marine claim departments. Consequently, claim adjusters must fully understand many lines of insurance.

Securing a second opinion on a water damage claim may be just what the adjuster needs to bring clarity to the claim and to be confident that the value of the claim is justified.

Munich Re, Munich Re America, and the Insurance Information Institute will discuss natural catastrophes that occurred during the first six months of 2009 in an upcoming webinar.

Here is a sampling of Claims Magazine's latest tweets.

With the approach of peak tornado season, it is timely that Risk Management Solutions has released a report analyzing the impact of the 2008 U.S. severe convective storm season.

InStar Services Group named seasoned veteran Mark Davis as its new president and CEO. Claims' Eric Gilkey chatted with him about his past, his future, and what he thinks are the biggest issues facing the insurance restoration industry right now.

Hurricane season is here, and with it comes uncertainty.