Articles by Mason Claims

How to Become an Independent Adjuster

Would you like to know how to become an Independent Adjuster and what it takes to be deployed?

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How Do I Become A Better Adjuster?

This is the question that is most often asked of me in one form or another.

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Articles by Hail.org

June 19, 2013
Hail Reports – MA, CT, IL, KS, PA, CO, IA, MT, WY, NE, NM, TX
Hail Storms – Massachusetts, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, New Mexico, Texas Reporting 34 storms in 12 states. Check out the latest Hail Pictures. Storm #1 Location: WORCESTER, MA Hail size: 1″ County population: 784992 County income: $51354 Find: Dealerships, Body Shops and Hotels near SHREWSBURY, WORCESTER, MA Storm #2 Location: LITCHFIELD, CT Hail size: 1″ County population: 190119 County income: $59546 Find: Dealerships, Body [...]
June 18, 2013
Hail Map – Minnesota, Montana, Virginia, Nebraska, Texas, South Dakota, Kentucky, Indiana, Colorado, Ohio, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Wisconsin, Michigan
Hail Storms – New York, Alabama, Vermont, Michigan, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Ohio, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, South Dakota, Texas, Nebraska, Virginia, Montana, Minnesota Reporting 48 storms in 18 states. Check out the latest Hail Pictures. Storm #1 Location: ONONDAGA, NY Hail size: 1″ County population: 456777 County income: $43474 Find: Dealerships, Body Shops and Hotels near BALDWINSVILLE, ONONDAGA, NY Storm #2 Location: ONEIDA, NY Hail [...]
June 17, 2013
Hail Damage in SD, OK, MN, NE, KY, KS, NM, MO, TX, MI, OH, WY, CO, WI, IA, NY, MT
Hail Storms – South Dakota, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kentucky, Kansas, New Mexico, Missouri, Texas, Michigan, Ohio, Wyoming Reporting 50 storms in 12 states. Check out the latest Hail Pictures. These storms occurred on Sunday June 16th 2013 Storm #1 Location: MEADE, SD Hail size: 1.75″ County population: 24425 County income: $44516 Find: Dealerships, Body Shops and Hotels near 6 N ELM SPRINGS, MEADE, SD Storm [...]
June 14, 2013
Hail – Georgia, Colorado, South Carolina, Wyoming, North Carolina, Montana, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland
Hail Storms – Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Montana, North Carolina, Wyoming, South Carolina, Colorado, Georgia Reporting 41 storms in 9 states. Check out the latest Hail Pictures. Storm #1 Location: FREDERICK, MD Hail size: 1.25″ County population: 222938 County income: $69005 Find: Dealerships, Body Shops and Hotels near 2 N LIBERTYTOWN, FREDERICK, MD Storm #2 Location: CARROLL, MD Hail size: 1.5″ County population: 170260 County income: $68815 Find: Dealerships, [...]
June 13, 2013
Hail in Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Wyoming, Minnesota, North Carolina, Illinois, Montana, Virginia, Georgia, Idaho
// Hail Storms – Idaho, Georgia, Virginia, Montana, Illinois, North Carolina, Minnesota, Wyoming, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa Reporting 55 storms in 13 states. Check out the latest Hail Pictures. Storm #1 Location: BANNOCK, ID Hail size: 1″ County population: 78443 County income: $38943 Find: Dealerships, Body Shops and Hotels near CHUBBUCK, BANNOCK, ID Storm #2 Location: HENRY, GA Hail size: 1.25″ County population: 178033 County income: $62437 Find: [...]

Articles by Property & Casualty 360

June 19, 2013
Dr. Doom: The Reckoning
They used to call Professor Nicholas K. Coch "Dr. Doom." Now they call him quite often.
June 19, 2013
Oklahoma Tornado Claims for May Over 70,000
The Oklahoma Insurance Department says insurance claims from a series of tornadoes in May jumped to 70,782 with insurance payments reaching close to $562 million.
June 19, 2013
No Such Thing as Claims Transformation Without Data Conversion
In the property & casualty insurance market, the pressure to reduce costs, increase market share, comply with changing regulatory and financial reporting requirements, and meet rising customer service expectations has never been greater.
June 18, 2013
Analysis: Best Practices for Monitoring Property, Casualty and WC Claims
In claims management, preventive measures are still the best way to control costs. However, claims are going to occur, so having the right plan in place to manage them becomes critical.
June 18, 2013
Survey: Legal Malpractice Claims Spiking Due to Recession
Leading legal malpractice insurers experienced a deluge of claims in 2012, including those in excess of $50 million, made up of complex lawsuits that originated during the economic recession of 2007 to 2009.

Articles by Weather.Com

Climate Lottery- The Ninth Drawing- Lottery Numbers for Spring 2013
The winning Climate Lottery numbers for spring (MAR/APR/MAY) 2013 were 41/23/80 with a Power Ball number of 38. The Power Ball (or overal...
Climate Lottery- The Eighth Drawing- Lottery Numbers for Winter 2012/2013
The winning Climate Lottery numbers for winter (DEC/JAN/FEB) 2012/2013 were 101/81/71 with a Power Ball number of 100. The Power Ball (or...
Climate Lottery- Ranking For January 2013
So far, for the winter of 2012/2013, the winning lottery numbers for December 2012 were 109 and for January 2013 81. The National Climati...
Climate Lottery- Ranking For January 2013
So far, for the winter of 2012/2012 the winning lottery numbers for December were 109 and for January ... The National Climatic Data Cent...
Climate Lottery- Ranking For January 2013
So far, for the winter of 2012/2013 the winning lottery numbers for December 2012 were 109 and for January 2013 81. The National Climatic...

Articles by Independent-Adjuster.com

January 4, 2013
Top 2 Reasons Why You Don’t Need A Public Adjuster
Public Adjusters are rarely effective in the claim process and independent adjusters are more capable of providing service in the appraisal clause dispute process. This article discussed proper placement of public and independent adjusters involved in claim disputes.
May 27, 2012
Colorado Insurance Appraisal Clause: The Amount of The Loss
The Insurance claim appraisal clause dispute in Colorado is often misinterpreted to include discussion of depreciation and actual cash value. This article discusses what laws guide the appraisal clause process and how Colorado lacks common (case) law and regulatory oversight on determining appraisal clause dispute figures for property claims.
April 23, 2012
Use of Claim Reporting Disclaimers: Impartial, Disinterested, and Without Prejudice
Use of disclaimers such as "impartial", "disinterested", and "without prejudice" can often be misconstrued or have no valid basis for use in claim service documentation and reporting. This article shows where a fault in using those types of statements exist and what steps can be taken to resolve such a concern.
April 4, 2012
Claim Investigation: For the Perspective Plaintiff
This article discusses the use of claim service professionals (investigators, surveyors, adjusters) at the juncture between denial of indemnity and litigation, and the cost saving benefits for parties who wish to proceed with recovery on denied indemnity. This begs the question: Do damaged parties who are denied indemnity have an unfair disadvantage against insurers who are able to collect "fresh" evidence close to the date of loss?
February 23, 2012
Major Site Upgrade: February 2012
February 2012: We made some pretty significant changes and additions to the site, including a new Wordpress theme, information and guidelines for publishing your articles, terms of service, privacy policy, DMCA Act Notice. These changes officially open the doors to publishing your own article on our site!