Alaska Public Adjuster List
Alaskan Independent Public Insurance Adjusters
If you live in Alaska, many public insurance adjusters are at your service with public insurance adjusters from Juneau, Alaska to Wasilla and points beyond. Insurance in "the Last Frontier," as Alaska is warmly called, is governed by the Alaska Division of Insurance. You can discover more information about Alaska´s licensing requirements for insurance agents and public insurance adjusters at http://www.dced.state.ak.us/insurance/.
What is an independent public insurance adjuster?
In Alaska, public insurance adjusters serve the ordinary people not the insurance company. This means that these insurance experts serve you. Alaska public adjusters are often ex-insurance adjusters who have chosen to lend a helping hand to the citizens of the state and help individual policyholders straighten out their covered losses.
Alaskan independent public insurance adjusters are private insurance experts who do not have any associations with any insurer. They work for the state´s residents and bargain for higher payment amounts. These insurance experts understand Alaska´s rebuilding industry, local and state building codes, costs and other expenditures. An out-of-state insurance company adjuster is not generally up-to-date about the fine distinctions of rebuilding in Alaska. By having a public insurance adjuster advocating for you who is a professional at loss valuations and consultations, you are more likely to get a decent payoff from your insurance carrier.
Just as the Alaska Division of Insurance governs insurance companies, public adjusters are also regulated by the state. Alaska´s insurance licensing requirements are similar to those of other states. In general, a public adjuster must be conversant in insurance adjusting and pass a rigorous licensing test.
If you have a property loss in Alaska, selecting a licensed public insurance adjuster is an excellent way to ensure that you are treated fairly by your insurer. Not only do public adjusters assist you with assessments and discussions, a worthy public adjuster also assists you with damage documentation, insurance claims forms, and the entire insurance settlement procedure.
Because public insurance adjusters do not benefit unless they earn you more money, it is in their best interest to search for every single loss that you can claim. This involves extensive analysis of your policy as well as in-depth documenting of the damage. The public adjuster will assess your damaged property thoroughly to unearth every covered insurance loss and all of the damage.
As the 49th state in the union, Alaska, the Last Frontier, has a rich background. The Alaska Division of Insurance can assist the citizens of the state with many general insurance-related questions and insurance regulations while a public insurance adjuster serving Alaska residents is at your service with your specific insurance claim needs.
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | |
| Public Adjuster: | 3+ |
| Independent Adjuster: | 5+ |
Other:
Florida Public Insurance Adjuster License # P024587 |
Educational degrees / certifications:
BS Criminal Justice -
Florida Umpire Certification -
Vale National: Advanced Dwelling Cert -
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | |
| Public Adjuster: | 2 |
| Independent Adjuster: | 23 |
Other:
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Public Adjuster License #:
TX Public Adjuster License # 1423630
Other relevant information:
Being in the contracting business for 20 years, I bring a wealth of knowledge to all aspects of adjusting and maxing out a claim fairly and thoroughly for the insured.
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | 0 |
| Public Adjuster: | 2+ |
| Independent Adjuster: | 5+ |
Other:
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Educational degrees / certifications:
Xactimate certified, mold certified
Other relevant information:
Public Insurance Adjuster with construction background as a state of Florida
contractor who has also settled thousands of claims for major insurance companies.
Strengths include knowledge and understanding of policies, endorsements,
building codes, coverage issues, and professional estimates. Code of ethics
dictate that knowledge of policy, scope of covered damages, and an accurate
repair estimate determine the amount of the settlement rather than personal or
professional alliances or opinions.
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | |
| Public Adjuster: | 2 |
| Independent Adjuster: | 10 |
Other:
Florida Contractor: 14 yrs. |
Educational degrees / certifications:
B.A., 1978
Florida Licensed Adjuster, 1997 #A002288
Public Insurance Adjuster, 2007 #A002288
Member of Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, 2007
Other relevant information:
Over 40 years collective in all areas of insurance & construction.
Captain and First Engineer RS/V, F/V Bering Sea and Pacific Rim.
Design & build heavy weather commercial vessels.
General Contractor, Heavy Commercial
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | |
| Public Adjuster: | 6 |
| Independent Adjuster: | 14 |
Other:
Large Loss Consultant: 15 yrs. General Contractor: 29 yrs. |
Educational degrees / certifications:
Business Administration, Western State College, Gunnnison, Colorado
Petroleum & Turbine Technology, KCC Kenai, Alaska
Texas & Florida Adjuster
NFIP Certified
State Farm Certified
Attended and completed numerous seminars and insurance certification courses.
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | |
| Public Adjuster: | 3 |
| Independent Adjuster: | |
Other:
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Educational degrees / certifications:
Miami Dade Community College, Associate of Arts
State of Florida Licensed Public Adjuster
Other relevant information:
Past President of NAPIA
June 2008-June 2009 NAPIA Man of the Year
I understand building, contents, business interruption, extra expense and
ALE losses.
I have been in several appraisals over seven-eight figures.
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | |
| Public Adjuster: | 35 |
| Independent Adjuster: | |
Other:
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Educational degrees / certifications:
B.S. in Finance, 1971
NAPIA - 1977 to Present
NC Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, founder, 1995 to Present
Other relevant information:
65+ Seminars, Workshops and Schools,Winstorm Conferences, NFIP Certified,
Sinkhole Certified, Termite Certified, PLRB Conferences, Business Interruption
Certified, Certified Arbitrator and Mediator, Court Appointed Umpire, Court
Approved Expert Witness
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | |
| Public Adjuster: | 21 |
| Independent Adjuster: | 13 |
Other:
Risk Manager: 2 yrs. |
Educational degrees / certifications:
B.S., University of South Florida
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | |
| Public Adjuster: | 9 |
| Independent Adjuster: | 5 |
Other:
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Educational degrees / certifications:
Lincensed Public Adjuster
University of Central Florida, Florida Insurance Institute
Accredited Claims Adjuster
Other relevant information:
Experience ranges from basic homeowner to multi-million dollar commercial
losses. Managed the claims department of a large TPA for certain Underwriters
at Lloyd’s and have been involved as an adjuster, and supervisor of numerous
hurricane catastrophe losses. I am a Director of and have presented at
Windstorm Insurance Conferences for Business Interruption Claims Evaluation,
Umpire Certification and Recertification. Heavily involved in the appraisal process
in both an appraiser (both carrier and insured) and Umpire capacity.
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | |
| Public Adjuster: | 3.5 |
| Independent Adjuster: | 26.5 |
Other:
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Educational degrees / certifications:
B.S. Degree, MacMurray College, 1975
Presenter of WIND Advanced Umpire Certification, 2008, 2009
Windstorm Insurance Network Board Member, 2009
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