Tag: First Notice of Loss

Incorrect Light Fixture Installation by Contractor Causes House Fire

The Challenge: This Property Claim was identified during our FNOL review and involved an electrical fire loss where payment was made to the policyholder in the amount of $153,569. The fire allegedly started due to a light fixture being installed improperly by the electrical contractor. Unfortunately, the light fixture was not preserved after the fire […]

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Neighbor’s Illegally Installed Generator Causes House Fire – FNOL

The Challenge: Claim identified via our First Notice of Loss Program and involved a large fire loss to the insured’s home caused by a fire originating from a neighbor’s home during Hurricane Sandy. The Total Loss of insured’s home brought the paid claim value to $627,629. The property where the fire originated was completely destroyed […]

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Neglectful Neighbor’s Hazardous Tree Causes Extensive Damage – FNOL

The Challenge: This claim was identified via our First Notice of Loss Review Program for one of our property clients. The claim involved a loss in which the client insured had placed his neighbor on notice that their tree was a hazard prior to Hurricane Sandy.. The storm caused the tree to fall onto the […]

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Water Damage due to Incorrect Plumbing Installation – FNOL

The Challenge: This claim was identified during our First Notice of Loss Review Program for one of our property clients involving a water damage claim due to a finishing nail which penetrated a pipe in the insured residence during renovations when the plumber failed to install nail guards on two studs where the hot water […]

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Building a successful subrogation program

Approximately 15% of claims are closed without identifying subrogation opportunities. Read More

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Think Subro!

Many companies and self-insureds frequently leave large quantities of revenue unrecovered each year by failing to properly pursue subrogation interests.  read more here

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Five Subrogation Tips for Property Losses

Most subrogation professionals will agree property losses can pose unique challenges for a successful recovery. Very often, expeditious claims handling can have a negative impact on a subrogation opportunity if the adjuster is moving quickly to bring the loss to a conclusion and forgetting about potential recovery opportunities. read more here

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