What is a Water Restoration Technician? An IICRC-accredited Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT) is an individual that completes a course designed to provide basic education …
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AAMA 551 Pressure Test For Windows
Is there a test to prove wind damage to windows? The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) developed a test called AAMA 551 (Voluntary Guideline for …
Senate Bill 914
Say “No” to proposed Senate Bill 914! Why are these additions important to residential homeowners or commercial business owners with insurance policies or insurance claims? …
How Florida Statute Defines An Appraiser
(h) “Appraiser” means any person who is a registered trainee real estate appraiser, a licensed real estate appraiser, or a certified real estate appraiser. An appraiser …
First Party vs. Third Party Insurance Claims
Public Adjusters can only represent the insured’s in First Party Property Insurance Claims and they have to be careful not to cross the line of …
Florida Statute 627.428
If you hire a Public Adjuster and you are unable to reach a fair settlement with a for-profit insurance company can the insured have an …
Appraisals By Public Adjusters and EUO’s
n addition to the 3rd DCA’s decision in State Farm Florida Insurance Company v. Sanders (2019), another relevant case is Aida Gonzalez vs. St. Johns …
Determination of Causation
Summary for Web Content: Experienced Public Adjusters Legal Insight In the 2019 case of People’s Tr. Ins. Co. v. Garcia, the 3rd DCA clarified the …
Invoking Appraisal To Attempt To Include Coverage Disputes
A Public Adjuster must know if a policy has an appraisal clause in order to strategically plan how to handle a claim and inform the …
The 2020 Legislative Session Update on PA Issues
Source Fapia.net FAPIA’s Legislative Committee and Lobby Team have been working hard to monitor and keep track of proposed legislation that may affect our industry …