The Savvy Adjuster Podcast Alpine Intel

In this episode of Alpine Intel’s The Savvy Adjuster Podcast, host Whitney Boles is joined by National Fire Experts Fire Operations Manager John Hill and Senior Auto Account Executive Joe Cosgrove to talk about vehicle fires. They cover technology adjusters may see their experts use in these claims, which questions are important to ask, what fire investigators look for onsite, special considerations for electric vehicles, how evidence should be preserved for vehicle fire investigations and potential subrogation, and more.

A lot of the work to effectively handle large loss fire claims comes before the fire has even occurred by putting a process in place. Lead Fire Investigators Shawn Williams and Jim Sielehr from National Fire Experts once again join host Chris Nichols to share some tips insurance professionals can use to make a plan of action that helps these complex claims proceed efficiently, including lining up partners, being aware of pitfalls, and knowing budgetary constraints.

In this episode of Alpine Intel’s The Savvy Adjuster Podcast, host Chris Nichols speaks with Lead Fire Investigators Shawn Williams and Jim Sielehr from National Fire Experts. They discuss the unique considerations of a large loss fire, how other parties factor into the process, and how adjusters can ensure they’re picking an assessment partner who’s prepared to handle the complexities of these claims.

In this episode of Alpine Intel’s The Savvy Adjuster Podcast, Donan Principal Forensic Engineer Marvin Aiken and HVACi Field Operations Manager Joe Brinlee bring their expertise to a follow-up conversation about collateral indicators with host Whitney Boles. After a quick recap of hail, they discuss how other weather phenomena like wind and flooding can impact collaterals. Listen to learn why accurate cause of loss determinations require comprehensive assessments.

In this episode of Alpine Intel’s The Savvy Adjuster Podcast, host Whitney Boles is joined by Donan Principal Forensic Engineer Marvin Aiken and HVACi Field Operations Manager Joe Brinlee. They explain why inspecting collateral indicators is important to hail assessments of roofs, structures, and HVAC equipment; the difference between cosmetic impacts and functional hail damage; and when adjusters should consider claim support from both a forensic engineer and an HVAC expert.

So you need an inspection to determine if your claim’s product loss has subrogation potential. Following up on their rundown of how carriers can benefit from identifying subro. David Riggs, Chief Operations Officer for Engineering, Fire Investigations, and CTL; and Professional Engineer Adrian France once again chat with host Chris Nichols – this time to outline the process for adjusters from first notice of loss to storage after an inspection.