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After a hurricane, you need a damage valuation expert who understands the hospitality business.
Attorneys are experts at negotiating and arguing positions on behalf of their clients. When they work with a damage valuation expert, they want someone who knows their stuff and … More...

How can you recover lost profits when there are no profits associated with R&D?
When a fire destroyed the Mentor Graphics R&D center in Moscow, no one knew what was recoverable under the policy. How can a high-tech company recover lost profits when there … More...

Does a commercial high-rise building depreciate while it sits unoccupied during repairs?
Foushee is a commercial building owner who was submitting a loss of rents claim. Insurers will frequently tell you that depreciation is a saved expense because either the asset was … More...

When you need to recover seven figures in a matter of minutes
Recently, Mr. Hutson attended a meeting in Windsor, England on behalf of client 3Com. At the meeting, he identified expenses that the adjuster had originally considered continuing … More...

Where does a leader in luxury goods turn when its business is interrupted?
Chopard is known all over the world as a leader in Swiss watchmaking and a producer of fine luxury goods. Because of plumbing issues in an adjacent property, Chopard's … More...
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Values at risk series: Consider your geography
When estimating values at risk for business interruption insurance, it is necessary to differentiate between maximum possible loss and maximum probable loss. The maximum possible loss is an estimate of loss value that assumes the […]
A professional construction scheduler can make or break your claim
As a general rule, when something goes wrong on a construction project, the immediate focus is on restoring the physical damage. I tell people to call me immediately after a major loss event that will […]
How to recap a phone conversation with your insurance adjuster
When you’re dealing with an insurance company representative about a business interruption loss insurance claim, it is prudent to operate under the assumption that if you don’t have a verbal agreement in writing, the conversation never happened. […]
How Twitter can affect a business interruption settlement
In this digital age, information is abundant and immediate. The best sources for information are no longer newspapers, magazines, and specialty publications. Now, consumers go online to the “comments” section of an online newspaper, industry-related […]
The insurance company’s accountant is not your advocate
After your business suffers a loss, you’ll meet the insurance adjuster and his accountant. During this first meeting, or soon after, here’s what you’re likely to be told: The adjuster and the accountant will work […]
Advances: real money, right now
Cash is king. This is always true and never more so than when a company is losing production and sales due to a disruption. As a general rule, the smaller the business, the more critical […]