Adjusters International
Adjusters International, formed in 1985, is a public adjusting and disaster recovery company, who assists clients with financial recovery from insurance claims and U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants. The company's headquarters is in Utica, New York. It has more than 40 regional offices across the United States.[1]
Public insurance adjusters represent clients for a small percentage of the resulting settlement money from the insurance claim. Adjusters mostly represent clients who have been victim to property damage or loss. Most cases involve natural disasters including: fires, floods, hurricanes, ice damage, and earthquakes.[1]
Public adjusters are the only type of claims adjuster that can legally represent the rights of an insured during an insurance claim process.
Notable achievements
Adjusters International assists its clients in regaining financial stability following disaster loss in the United States and worldwide.
Some of these cases include:
- Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001[2] – Following the events of 9-11, Adjusters International constructed a recovery plan totaling over $500 million in funding. For their contributions to the recovery and rebuilding at Ground Zero after the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center, Adjusters International's President & CEO, Ronald Cuccaro and Vice President John Marini received the James G. Hellmuth Unit Citation "for invaluable contribution to the World Trade Center Loss Recovery Team" from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, owners of the World Trade Center. In the history of the award, they are the only people from outside the Port Authority who were ever bestowed this honor.
- 1993 World Trade Center Bombing[3] – AI was enlisted by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to assist with the insurance claim following a damage estimation of $400 million dollars.
- Oklahoma City Bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building[4] – Adjusters conducted damage assessments to buildings, individuals, businesses, and governments affected by the bombing. The total estimated impact in Oklahoma City was $652 million.
- Government of Kuwait[5] – Following the Persian Gulf War, Adjusters International was selected by the United Nations to represent the interests of the Government of Kuwait and its citizens. It set up initial infrastructure for the Public Authority for Assessment of Compensation for Damages Resulting from Iraqi Aggression (PAAC) and consolidated the Gulf War damages into final claim verification reports.
Publications
Adjusters International publishes and distributes two publications – Disaster Recovery Today[6] and Adjusting Today[7] These publications are free of charge and provide detailed, technical information on disaster recovery topics and insurance claim issues.
- Disaster Recovery Today[8] Covers FEMA grant management strategies, and offers comprehensive guides to acquiring and retaining federal funding clients may need to rebuild.
- Adjusting Today[9] provides insight into the property damage recovery process, focusing on case law and policy language to explain the intricacies of the claims process in various industries.[10]
References
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- Abell, Jeff (August 27, 2008). "Flood costs rise for Burlington". The Hawk Eye. http://www.thehawkeye.com/print/DMC-supes-082708-sidebar. Retrieved 2008-08-29.
- Belz, Adam (June 23, 2008). "Cedar Rapids library looking for space". The Gazette. http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080623/NEWS/512742381. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- Belz, Adam (August 15, 2008). "FEMA says it may not reimburse for disaster consultants". The Gazette. http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080815/NEWS/115268119. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
- Belz, Adam (September 4, 2008). "FEMA says Cedar Rapids moving too slow". The Gazette. http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080905/NEWS/709059957. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
- Belz, Adam (November 9, 2008). "Linn County faces deadline on flooded buildings". The Gazette. http://gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008711109990. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
- Bruner, Andrea (May 14, 2008). "City accepts help from agency". The Batesville Daily Guard. http://www.guardonline.com/?q=node/45347. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- Bruner, Andrea (May 28, 2008). "Council OKs resolution". The Batesville Daily Guard. http://www.guardonline.com/?q=node/45522. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- Bruner, Andrea (July 9, 2008). "City council hears update". The Batesville Daily Guard. http://www.guardonline.com/?q=node/46327. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- Edelson Halpert, Julie (24 June 2001). "Personal Business; In the Insurance Maze, Adjusters Are Selling a Map.". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F00EED81430F937A15755C0A9679C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
- Hammack, Don (16 June 2006). "Port Authority hires firm for insurance fight: Adjusters International will take on companies.". Sun Herald, Biloxi, MS. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-15629315_ITM. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- Jones, Ben (June 17, 2008). "Some small towns opt to buy terrorism insurance". USAToday. http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/insurance/2008-06-04-terrorisminsurance_n.htm?loc=interstitialskip. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- Klees, Dee (September 12, 2001). "Financial damage extraordinary, says adjuster". The Post-Standard, Syracuse, NY. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-78259973.html. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- Lemons, Deidra M. (July 5, 2001). "Free-Lance Adjusters' Fees Can Muddy Waters of Homeowners Insurance Claims". Houston Chronicle, Houston, Texas, via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-8337523_ITM. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- Lenckus, Dave (August 25, 2008). "FEMA critics say new policy not supported by regulation". Business Insurance. http://www.businessinsurance.com/cgi-bin/article.pl?articleId=25711. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
- Lent, Elizabeth (August 2006). "On Your Side The Role of Public Insurance Adjusters.". The Cooperator. http://cooperator.com/articles/1313/1/On-Your-Side/Page1.html. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
- Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce (July 29, 2009). "Adjusters International Names National Sales Manager.". http://mvchamber.org/mvchamber_news.asp?id=241. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
- Mayor’s Office of Communications, City of New Orleans (21 September 2006). "Mayor And City Officials Met With FEMA To Resolve Outstanding FEMA Payments.". City of New Orleans Press Releases. http://www.cityofno.com/pg-1-66-press-releases.aspx?pressid=3675. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
- Newcomb, Timothy (June 18, 2008). "Deflt Square structure's fate in limbo". Lynden Tribune. http://www.lyndentribune.com/node/3028. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- Perez, Mary (22 November 2006). "Adjuster contract signed.". Sun Herald, Biloxi, MS. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-155031184.html. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
- Rubino, John (December 2002). "Turmoil after terrorism - How last year’s attacks have scrambled an industry.". Virginia Business Online. Archived from the original on 2008-06-30. http://web.archive.org/web/20080630053111/http://www.gatewayva.com/biz/virginiabusiness/magazine/yr2002/dec02/insure.shtml. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
- Smith, Rick (August 4, 2008). "Damage to Cedar Rapids buildings climbs to $569 million". The Cedar Rapids Gazette Online. http://gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080804/NEWS/780577952&SearchID=73326042241119. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
- Swanson, Elaine (April 9, 2008). "Elko Daily Free Press". The Batesville Daily Guard. http://elkodaily.com/articles/2008/04/09/news/local_news/cookie3.txt. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- United Policy Holders (June 2010). "Well Adjusted: Masood Khan". United Policyholders Summer 2010 Newsletter. http://www.uphelp.org/news_articles/article_welladjusted_June2010.html. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
- Claims Journal (November 24, 2010). "The Greenspan Co./Adjusters International Named Company of the Year". ClaimsJournal.com (Insurance Journal). http://www.claimsjournal.com/news/west/2010/11/24/115169.htm.
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