Illinois Public Adjuster List

Illinois Public Insurance Adjusters

If you live in Illinois, many public adjusters are prepared to help with public adjusters from Springfield, Illinois to Chicago and points beyond. Insurance in "the Prairie State," as Illinois is warmly called, is regulated by the Illinois Division of Insurance. You can discover more information about Illinois's licensing requirements for insurance adjusters at http://www.idfpr.com/DOI/default2.asp.

What is a public insurance adjuster?

In Illinois, public adjusters serve the general population not the insurance company. This means that these insurance experts serve you. Illinois public adjusters are often former insurer adjusters who have opted to help the people of the state and individual policyholders straighten out their claims.

Illinois public insurance adjusters are private insurance specialists who do not have any associations with any insurance company. They work for the general public and bargain for superior payment amounts. These insurance experts understand Illinois's reconstruction industry, local building issues, and related expenditures. An out of state insurance company adjuster is not always up-to-date about the ins and outs of rebuilding in Illinois. By having an independent public insurance adjuster on your side who is an expert at insurance loss evaluations and negotiations, you are more likely to get a fair settlement from your insurer.

Similar to how the Illinois Division of Insurance governs insurers, public insurance adjusters are also regulated by the state. Illinois's licensing requirements for insurance adjusters are much like those of other states. In general, an independent public insurance adjuster must be conversant and pass a state licensing examination. If you have a property loss in Illinois, hiring a licensed public adjuster is a step in the right direction to be certain that you are treated more equitably by your insurance company.

Not only do independent public insurance adjusters help you with estimations and bargaining sessions, a reliable public insurance adjuster also assists you with documentation, paperwork, and the entire claims process. Because public insurance adjusters are not paid unless they are able to bargain a higher offer, it is in their best interest to search for every single covered insurance loss that you can claim. This entails comprehensive assessments of your homeowners or other type of insurance policy as well as large amounts of damage documentation.

The public adjuster will evaluate your property thoroughly to reveal every single insurance loss and all of the damage. 
 

As the 21st state in the United States, Illinois, the Prairie State, has a proud history. The Illinois Division of Insurance can help the state's residents with many general insurance related questions and insurance licensing regulations while a public insurance adjuster serving Illinois residents is at your service with your exact insurance claim needs.

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Years experience in insurance industry:

Educational degrees / certifications:
BS Criminal Justice -
Florida Umpire Certification -
Vale National: Advanced Dwelling Cert -

Years experience in insurance industry:

Public Adjuster License #:
TX Public Adjuster License # 1423630

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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:

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:

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:

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:

Educational degrees / certifications:
Miami Dade Community College, Associate of Arts
State of Florida Licensed Public Adjuster

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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:

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:

Educational degrees / certifications:
B.S., University of South Florida

Years experience in insurance industry:

Educational degrees / certifications:
Lincensed Public Adjuster
University of Central Florida, Florida Insurance Institute
Accredited Claims Adjuster

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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:

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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