Tag: Property

Workers’ Compensation Closed File Review

The Challenge: This workers’ compensation claim was identified by Spartan via a closed file review and involved a Claimant who suffered an injury to his right ear/hearing due to an explosion while working on property owned by a subcontractor in North Carolina. The Worker’s Compensation carrier paid $20,815.88 in medical and indemnity payments. The carrier […]

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Commercial Property Client – Large Dollar, Complex Case Referral

The Facts: This case involved a $1,077,562 property damage loss for a commercial insurance client. The risk was a grocery store that suffered a large fire loss in June 2009 when it was alleged the adverse party technician left combustible material near the burner assembly of the hot water heater causing a subsequent fire.   […]

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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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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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