Saturday, December 17, 2005


FORMER HAMMERMILL PLANT IN LIMBO (Palladium Times)
The burned-out shell of the former Hammermill paper plant rises like a skeleton from the snow as developer Eric Spirtas waits to hear from his insurance adjuster.

'Preferred' lists put dent in body shop's bottom line
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - Nov 21, 2005 They want the work done right, and they want it done quickly. Most times, they will go to the shop that their insurance adjuster recommends.

OESD Board to learn about special ed issues
Mercury-Register, CA - Nov 22, 2005 They also will likely reject a medical claim submitted by Diane Marquez of Oroville, and refer it to Erik Knak, the district's insurance adjuster.

Meeting to address marina management
Traverse City Record Eagle, MI - Dec 15, 2005 "I believe that it is more accurate to state that the insurance adjuster stopped the investigator from proceeding any further," Young wrote in a Dec.

Warrick Co. storm damage is worse
Indianapolis Star, United States - Dec 5, 2005 An insurance adjuster thought the house just needed a new or repaired roof, but the home's builder suspected something else was awry.

Space heater causes house fire
Hattiesburg American, MS - Nov 18, 2005 arriving, Murphy said. Chris Meier, an insurance adjuster from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., rents a house across the street. Meier said

Burst pipe cancels games
York Region Era Banner, Canada - Dec 8, 2005 she said. An insurance adjuster was to assess the damage yesterday and see if the floor can be salvaged, Ms Smith said. The best

Boys hurt on bikes sue Wal-Mart, importer
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - Dec 3, 2005 Her then-husband also tried to fix it. After the crash, she said, an insurance adjuster sent her a letter telling her that her son had been negligent.

New Orleans marshes must be restored, some say
The State, SC - Dec 14, 2005 "This storm, no, I don't think it made any difference," said Charles O'Berry, an insurance adjuster and fishing guide, as he pulled his small boat into a

THE ART OF APPRAISALS
Bradenton Herald, United States - Nov 19, 2005 worth. Your insurance adjuster will want this information if your possessions are stolen, burned or blown away in a hurricane. Your

THE CALL OF ST. GABRIEL
Times Picayune, LA - Nov 28, 2005 "I have enough resources to get started, but here we are 90 days after the storm, and still no plan," said Alana Miller, a commercial insurance adjuster.

Couple plans to rebuild home that caught fire
Victoria Advocate - We met with the

Albertville council denies junk ordinance exemption
Gadsden Times - Hahn said that one of the vehicles was a wrecked station wagon that the

Hurricane Experts Mayfield, Bailey, Key Speakers at Feb. 8 Windstorm Insurance Conference (Insurance Journal)
Two leading hurricane experts, Max Mayfield, director of the National Hurricane Center, and Bill Bailey, director of the Hurricane Insurance Information Center will summarize the conclusion of the 200

Lorman Education Services Presents 'The Fundamentals Of Construction Contracts: Understanding The Issues' Seminar on November 2, 2005
This The Fundamentals Of Construction Contracts: Understanding The Issues seminar will focus on the knowledge and practical insight needed to understand the legal and administrative issues associated with construction contracts. (PRWEB) September 22, 2005 -- Lorman Education Services presents

Letter to Editor: Couple grateful for help with smoke damage (Brandon Sun)
On Oct. 27, we had smoke damage at my residence. We proceeded to call our insurance broker Guild Insurance Brokers. Within a half-hour, our ING insurance adjuster James Barnett had arrived to look at the damage and in turn he called Cancade Restoration.

Magazine Defies Katrina and Reaches 40th Anniversary
A New Orleans based magazine struggles to get back to business after the devastation of Katrina. New Orleans Magazine enters its 40th year with “And Now The Renaissance” its first issue since Katrina, available in digital format. Metairie, LA (PRWEB) December 7, 2005 -- Working from a t

Elite Diamond Import Unveils New Worldwide Internet Presence, Product and Information Website
Elite Diamond Import (www.elitediamond.com) unveils new worldwide Internet presence, product and information website. The new Internet portal was designed, developed, and integrated by Redfern Services (www.redfernservices.com. (PRWEB) September 28, 2005 -- Elite Diamond Import (www.elitediamond.com

Some answers to insurance claims queries (Sun-Sentinel)
Q. Why does the mortgage company have a claim to my insurance check?

INSURANCE CAN'T REPLACE YOUR TIME (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
James Perry had to juggle commitments to book a date with his insurance adjuster: a commute from temporary digs in Baton Rouge, law school classes in the morning and work in the afternoon. He arranged it, but what he got when he arrived was a surprise.

Paramount Disaster Recovery Provides Hurricane Relief: Hurricane Wilma Victims Can Get Immediate Assistance with Their Hurricane Damage Insurance Claims
Paramount Disaster Recovery Inc. has mobilized its Emergency Response Team. Hurricane Wilma victims can now get immediate assistance with their hurricane damage claims at Paramount’s hurricane-claims.com site. Palos Verdes, CA (PRWEB) November 3, 2005 -- In order to provide relief to Hurrican

Litigation Management Group Offers Free Membership
National Association of Insurance Litigation Management offers free membership (PRWEB) March 6, 2005 -- The National Association of Insurance Litigation Management, the Nation s oldest organization dedicated solely to Education, training and research in Insurance Litigation management, offers free M

Can Victims of Hurricane Katrina Claim their Disaster Tax Benefits from the IRS?
Federal tax refunds, currently part of the Internal Revenue Code, should be made available to qualified victims of hurricane Katrina as rapidly as possible. This requires streamlining the claim process and expediting the refund process. The Casualty Loss deduction (Schedule A, Form 1040) of the Int

Hurricane Experts Mayfield, Bailey, Key Speakers at Feb. 8 Windstorm Insurance Conference (Insurance Journal)
Two leading hurricane experts, Max Mayfield, director of the National Hurricane Center, and Bill Bailey, director of the Hurricane Insurance Information Center will summarize the conclusion of the 200

Tax rolls open to public viewing in Jeff (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Assessor Lawrence Chehardy opened the revised property tax rolls in Jefferson Parish on Friday, giving residents a two-week window to view, and possibly challenge, their post-Katrina assessments.

How to Rescue Hurricane and Water Damaged Artwork: A Practical Guide
Free online guide for Homeowners, Insurers and caretakers of Collections gives valuable tips on how to preserve damaged artwork and documents until it can be handled by a conservation professional. No special knowledge, or equipment is required and the tips can help save much irreplaceable artwork i

Litigation Management Group Offers Free Membership
National Association of Insurance Litigation Management offers free membership (PRWEB) March 6, 2005 -- The National Association of Insurance Litigation Management, the Nation s oldest organization dedicated solely to Education, training and research in Insurance Litigation management, offers free M

Car Accident Secrets Now Available
Learn the secrets today of what you need to know if you or someone in your family is involved in a car accident. Learn from the pros on what to look for when having your car repaired, what you are entitled to and how to handle a personal injury accident claim. Learn what the insurance companies don&

New Orleans marshes must be restored, some say
Kansas City Star - Dec 14 3:19 AM
NEW ORLEANS - This city, born of water, almost died by it. For its rebirth, New Orleans will have to learn how to live in harmony with nature instead of in defiance of it.Save to My Web

Supco: Injured Worker Can't Sue Company for Turning Him In
Insurance Journal - Nov 17 8:48 AM
The Montana Supreme Court rebuffed an attempt by man who received a nearly $2 million workers compensation claim to sue his former employer, who he believed turned him in for fraud in a related case.Save to My Web

MARIN COUNTY / Boys hurt on bikes sue Wal-Mart, importer / Marin trial to focus on wheel clasp used on millions of
San Francisco Chronicle - Dec 04 3:35 AM
Anthony McCurdy watched the front wheel fall off his bike while riding to a bowling alley, he says. The 12-year-old's face hit the sidewalk, and his bicycle landed on his chest. Short of breath, he got up, but then had a seizure and again fell face-first,...Save to My Web

Web Site Gives Marine Repair Facilities Chance to Bid on Business
RedNova - Nov 23 11:16 PM
By Kathy Bushouse, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Nov. 24--The boats are lining up now on the MarineBidExchange site.Save to My Web

Not thankful for Gamma
Palm Beach Post, FL - Nov 18, 2005 other damage. They aren't in their old homes. They haven't seen an insurance adjuster. Piles of debris haven't been picked up. Since

Hegedus fire cause still undetermined
Oil City Derrick, PA - Nov 23, 2005 Davis said. Electricians, an insurance adjuster, contractors and the fire marshal were at the plant Wednesday, Davis said. With

Former teacher turns to nuts
The Grand Rapids Press, MI - Dec 8, 2005 He took a job as a crop-insurance adjuster, but even before retirement, he knew he wanted to get into the business of growing walnuts.

Investors use red-hot housing market
Modesto Bee, CA - Nov 18, 2005 House got his start in real estate 10 years ago while working in California as an insurance adjuster after the 1994 Northridge earthquake.

FEMA survey quantifies loss in part of Jeff Parish
Times Picayune, LA - Dec 9, 2005 a copy of the elevation certificate that comes with insurance or mortgage documents; a repair estimate from a licensed contractor or insurance adjuster; and a

Residents of burned condos get help
Billings Gazette, USA - Dec 7, 2005 Preliminary estimates of damage were pegged at $120,000 by O'Toole Tuesday night. An insurance adjuster was on the scene Wednesday afternoon.

Evacuees reunited for his last 2 months of life
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - Nov 28, 2005 Rivero, an insurance adjuster now working in New Orleans, said she visited the home several weeks after Katrina. A few wet photos were all she could salvage.

Family Of 9 Loses Everything In Fire
WJACtv.com, PA - Dec 8, 2005 Dietle says "I was with the insurance adjuster down at the house, and people stopped and gave me a $100 check. It was an out of town check.

Striking a new note: Eureka native takes music festival helm
Times-Standard, CA - Nov 30, 2005 After working for years as an insurance adjuster while raising two daughters as a single father, Maxon went back to school in 1996 to obtain his music degree

Young politician a mover, shaker
Danbury News Times, CT - Dec 12, 2005 with degrees in communications and leadership studies, he returned to Brookfield and commuted to New York to work at AIG Insurance as a crime insurance adjuster

Santa comes to visit Biloxi
Sun Herald - spirit was everywhere, and to the delight of everyone, not a single FEMA worker or insurance adjuster could be found

Fire hits
Monroe Times - Dec 06 9:30 AM
BRODHEAD -- A well-known Brodhead building, a downtown fixture since 1936, sustained extensive damage this morning following a fire.Save to My Web

Warrick Co. storm damage is worse
The Indianapolis Star - Dec 05 5:06 AM
BOONVILLE, Ind. -- Approximately 200 homes in Warrick County will have to be razed because of irreparable structural damage from the Nov. 6 tornado, officials say after only recently discovering the full extent of damage from the storm.Save to My Web

Storm-ravaged Eagle Point community needs county help
Mississippi Press - Dec 07 3:25 AM
OCEAN SPRINGS -- It will take a lot to rebuild Eagle Nest Road to the waterfront neighborhood it once was. To say it bluntly, homes there were beaten down to bare foundations by Hurricane Katrina.Save to My Web

Ram on lam
GJ Sentinel - Dec 11 11:39 PM
FRUITA A desert bighorn sheep surprised some Fruita neighborhoods Sunday afternoon, bounding over trucks and fences before wildlife officials tranquilized the animal.Save to My Web

Midwest Begins Storm Recovery
KUTV.com - Nov 17 8:15 AM
CANNELBURG, Ind. Amish farmers tracked down missing cattle and surveyed what remained of their barns Wednesday as residents across three Midwestern states began cleaning up the debris left behind by a deadly storm and its nearly three dozen tornadoes.Save to My Web

The Butt of the Joke
Denver Westword - Dec 14 6:34 PM
At least Home Depot didn't accuse Bob Dougherty of shoplifting. Michael Panorelli, a carpenter in Massachusetts, was buying lumber at a local Home Depot. His client handed him a pencil to do some calculations, which Panorelli subsequently pocketed.Save to My Web

Downburst causes damage
The Beatrice Daily Sun - Nov 30 7:32 AM
Shawn Wiens was getting ready to sit down to Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday at his parents' house in Beatrice when a neighbor called with some bad news.Save to My Web

Cameron Parish, La., still has a long way to go before it can be called 'home' again
Beaumont Enterprise - Nov 27 8:16 AM
Matthew Gaskins Jr.'s two children inevitably have the same question almost daily: When can they go back home to Louisiana? "Even the 2-year-old asks that," said Gaskins by phone from Virginia, where they are staying with family.Save to My Web

Meeting to address marina management
Traverse City Record-Eagle - Dec 15 6:57 AM
TRAVERSE CITY - An upcoming meeting could determine whether an inquiry into Elmwood Township's marina continues.Save to My Web

All safe after condos burn
Billings Gazette - Dec 08 7:07 AM
A subdued Maren Olsen was stuffing her personal effects into large black garbage bags Wednesday. The basement room of her condo apartment, which she shared with another woman, was not charred like the two floors above that were gutted by a fire Tuesday night.Save to My Web

Fire hits
Monroe Times - Dec 06 9:30 AM
BRODHEAD -- A well-known Brodhead building, a downtown fixture since 1936, sustained extensive damage this morning following a fire.Save to My Web

Students lend a hand to Gulf Coast
Collegeville Record - Dec 09 3:02 PM
St. John's Campus Ministry is traveling to to Mobile, Ala. to aid in hurricane relief. Social Justice Director Shaun Crumb is leading 25 CSB/SJU students on the 10-day volunteer mission to Alabama. It is the first time the group has trekked there.Save to My Web

Friday, December 16, 2005


Rebuilding Dixie
Builder Online - 13, along with State Farm insurance adjuster Jesse Curtis (center). Builders and tradesmen are as heavily affected as

George Estes, 74
The Ledger - LAKELAND -- Mr. George E. Estes of Lakeland died of cancer Thursday (Dec. 8, 2005) at home. He was 74. Born in Clifton Forge, Va., on April 11, 1931, he came to Lakeland from Roanoke, Va., in 1996. He was an insurance adjuster. He was an insurance adjuster. He was a member of the VFW Post No

Federal Court Dismisses Remaining Claims in IGA-backed Lawsuit Against Safelite
PR Newswire via Wards - GlassAssociation (IGA), a Minnesota consumer, a Nebraska consumer, and anunidentified Minnesota insurance adjuster.

Warrick Co. storm damage is worse
Indianapolis Star - appeared to have some loose roof shingles. An insurance adjuster thought the house just needed a new or repaired roof

Mobile home owners look at shelter
floridatoday.com - In Wilma's wake. Doc and Gloria Fraser, who live in Barefoot Bay, lost their carport during Hurricane Wilma. Now they are waiting for the insurance adjuster to help them out. Michael R.

Expert: Bikes were not for kids
Marin Independent Journal - An expert witness testified Friday that bicycles with quick-release front wheels sold by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. are not appropriate for children. San Rafael and Carl Warren & Co., Dynacraft's insurance adjuster, claiming officials knew the bikes were dangerous and

City embarks on first steps toward fixing Carnegie Arts Center after devastating fire
Turlock Journal - with the center, provide information to the city's insurance adjuster and city officials to help it decide whether to

Fit Cycling Into Your Life
Bicycling - By Joe Lindsey, Contributing Writer Mark Silberman knows this one is bad. of times, revealing a gutshot gang member, a suicidal insurance adjuster in anaphylactic shock from a drug overdose or a

No Home, No Job, No Help
KPLC TV - it's been home for close to eight weeks, while Michelle waits for an insurance adjuster or someone from FEMA to stop by

Daniel M. Junius (Chicago Tribune)
Having worked in the insurance claims industry for more than five decades, Daniel M. Junius had seen it all.

Flood and Mold Damage Cost Billions: Revolutionary ThermaPure Heat Treatment May Provide Relief to Insurers and Property Owners
Whether due to hurricanes or burst pipes, escalating water damage and mold removal costs could run into the tens of billions for insurers and property owners. A rapid heat treatment remediation process could save billions. (PRWEB) December 6, 2005 -- For insurers facing extraordinary exposure from H

Sheppard Named S.C. Big 'I' President; Ruef Retiring Dec. 31 (Insurance Journal)
G. Frank Sheppard has been named president of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of South Carolina, assuming the leadership role from Leland C. Ruef, president, who retires Dec. 31. As ch

Elite Diamond Import Unveils New Worldwide Internet Presence, Product and Information Website
Elite Diamond Import (www.elitediamond.com) unveils new worldwide Internet presence, product and information website. The new Internet portal was designed, developed, and integrated by Redfern Services (www.redfernservices.com. (PRWEB) September 28, 2005 -- Elite Diamond Import (www.elitediamond.com

Insurance companies respond to damage claims (Star-Gazette)
Damage widespread in quiet Horseheads neighborhood. HORSEHEADS - Saturday's house explosion had insurance adjusters scrambling Monday to respond to claims from homeowners and business owners in the quiet neighborhood.

Can Victims of Hurricane Katrina Claim their Disaster Tax Benefits from the IRS?
Federal tax refunds, currently part of the Internal Revenue Code, should be made available to qualified victims of hurricane Katrina as rapidly as possible. This requires streamlining the claim process and expediting the refund process. The Casualty Loss deduction (Schedule A, Form 1040) of the Int

Internet Personal Injury Insurance Claim Site to Offer Member Discounts to Patients of Chiropractor Network
Today, the Internet's only self-help personal injury insurance claim resource announced the creation of the SettlementCentral.Com Chiropractor Network: select doctors highly qualified in working with injured car accident victims. Those injured accident patients can obtain a coupon code from their d

Latest edition of Car Accident Secrets is Now Available
Learn the secrets today of what you need to know if you or someone in your family is involved in a car accident. Learn from the pros on what to look for when having your car repaired, what you are entitled to and how to handle a personal injury accident claim. Learn what the insurance companies don

First-Ever Self-Help Internet Personal Injury Insurance Claim Site to Offer Free Statute of Limitations Guidance, Letters, Forms
Today, the Internet's only self-help personal injury claim resource announced the release of free directories of legal information designed to assist anyone to settle their own insurance claim. The lead release topic, posted today, is a compendium of information dealing with the first and most impo

How to Rescue Hurricane and Water Damaged Artwork: A Practical Guide
Free online guide for Homeowners, Insurers and caretakers of Collections gives valuable tips on how to preserve damaged artwork and documents until it can be handled by a conservation professional. No special knowledge, or equipment is required and the tips can help save much irreplaceable artwor

Sheppard Named S.C. Big 'I' President; Ruef Retiring Dec. 31 (Insurance Journal)
G. Frank Sheppard has been named president of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of South Carolina, assuming the leadership role from Leland C. Ruef, president, who retires Dec. 31. As ch

Brit updates legal and claims adjuster panels (Insurance Window)
Brit Insurance, has completed its second full review of service providers. Cunningham Lindsey, Crawfords, Beachcroft Wansbroughs and Reynolds Porter Chamberlain, all appointed two years ago in the first review, have been re-appointed.

Letter to Editor: Couple grateful for help with smoke damage
Brandon Sun - Dec 14 12:03 PM
On Oct. 27, we had smoke damage at my residence. We proceeded to call our insurance broker Guild Insurance Brokers. Within a half-hour, our ING insurance adjuster James Barnett had arrived to look at the damage and in turn he called Cancade Restoration.Save to My Web

Jurors hear tape of call to governor
Chicago Tribune - Dec 09 3:48 AM
For nearly three decades, Donald Udstuen was among George Ryan's closest friends and advisers, counseling him on political strategy as Ryan rose from state representative to House speaker, lieutenant governor, secretary of state and governor.Save to My Web

Water line breaks, floods 2 buildings By Shelley Snider
The Parsons Sun - Dec 12 12:31 PM
TeamBank at Central and Main and the building west of it received considerable water damage Saturday. Montie Taylor, TeamBank president, said the bank building received water damage to its first floor.Save to My Web

Storms spawn tornadoes across Midwest
Montana Standard - Nov 17 1:24 AM
CANNELBURG, Ind. (AP) Amish farmers tracked down missing cattle and surveyed what remained of their barns Wednesday as residents across three Midwestern states began cleaning up the debris left behind by a deadly storm and its nearly three dozen tornadoes.Save to My Web

Hegedus fire cause still undetermined
The Derrick - Nov 23 6:46 PM
Investigators began sifting through smoldering remains Wednesday of a portion of the Hegedus Aluminum facility for clues about the Tuesday-night fire that leveled nearly a third of the operation.Save to My Web

Letter to Editor: Couple grateful for help with smoke damage (Brandon Sun)
On Oct. 27, we had smoke damage at my residence. We proceeded to call our insurance broker Guild Insurance Brokers. Within a half-hour, our ING insurance adjuster James Barnett had arrived to look at the damage and in turn he called Cancade Restoration.

Some answers to insurance claims queries (Sun-Sentinel)
Q. Why does the mortgage company have a claim to my insurance check?

Hurricane Experts Mayfield, Bailey, Key Speakers at Feb. 8 Windstorm Insurance Conference (Insurance Journal)
Two leading hurricane experts, Max Mayfield, director of the National Hurricane Center, and Bill Bailey, director of the Hurricane Insurance Information Center will summarize the conclusion of the 200

Brit updates legal and claims adjuster panels (Insurance Window)
Brit Insurance, has completed its second full review of service providers. Cunningham Lindsey, Crawfords, Beachcroft Wansbroughs and Reynolds Porter Chamberlain, all appointed two years ago in the first review, have been re-appointed.

Tenn. Adjuster Awaits Sentencing in Faked Crop Scam (Insurance Journal)
An East Tennessee insurance claims adjuster is awaiting sentencing in a crop loss insurance scam. The agent who sold multimillion-dollar crop insurance policies to tomato farmers who faked a hailst

Paramount Mobilizes Its Team of Hurricane Insurance Adjusters and Claim Consultants to Expedite the Hurricane Katrina Recovery
Paramount Disaster Recovery Inc. has mobilized its Emergency Response Team. Made up of the best insurance claim experts from around the country, Paramount s Emergency Response team is being deployed throughout the Gulf region to assist in the recovery process. Palos Verdes, CA (PRWEB) September 22,

Axa anounces loss adjuster contract (Insurance Window)
Following an internal review AXA Insurance has decided to renew its current liability adjusting arrangement with its sole provider Cunningham Lindsey. The renewal commences on the 8th January 2006 and will run for a minimum three year period with potential to extend beyond this.

Tenn. Adjuster Awaits Sentencing in Faked Crop Scam (Insurance Journal)
An East Tennessee insurance claims adjuster is awaiting sentencing in a crop loss insurance scam. The agent who sold multimillion-dollar crop insurance policies to tomato farmers who faked a hailst

Elite Diamond Import Unveils New Worldwide Internet Presence, Product and Information Website
Elite Diamond Import (www.elitediamond.com) unveils new worldwide Internet presence, product and information website. The new Internet portal was designed, developed, and integrated by Redfern Services (www.redfernservices.com. (PRWEB) September 28, 2005 -- Elite Diamond Import (www.elitediamond.com

Brit updates legal and claims adjuster panels (Insurance Window)
Brit Insurance, has completed its second full review of service providers. Cunningham Lindsey, Crawfords, Beachcroft Wansbroughs and Reynolds Porter Chamberlain, all appointed two years ago in the first review, have been re-appointed.

Internet Personal Injury Insurance Claim Site to Offer Member Discounts to Patients of Chiropractor Network
Today, the Internet's only self-help personal injury insurance claim resource announced the creation of the SettlementCentral.Com Chiropractor Network: select doctors highly qualified in working with injured car accident victims. Those injured accident patients can obtain a coupon code from their d

'Gotcha' International Marine Insurance Fraud and Conspiracy
Fraud Expert's New Book Opens Pandora's Box of Marine Insurance Fraud. 'Gotcha' reveals the cover-up of the Arthur Andersen fraudulent ship valuation scheme by the ASA and AICPA organizations Miami, FL (PRWEB) March 30, 2005 -- Captain Geary, the author contends that to

New Book Released for Auto Accident Secrets
Learn the secrets today of what you need to know if you or someone in your family is involved in a auto accident. Learn from the pros on what to look for when having your auto repaired, what you are entitled to and how to handle a personal injury accident claim. Learn what the insurance companies do

Hurricane Experts Mayfield, Bailey, Key Speakers at Feb. 8 Windstorm Insurance Conference (Insurance Journal)
Two leading hurricane experts, Max Mayfield, director of the National Hurricane Center, and Bill Bailey, director of the Hurricane Insurance Information Center will summarize the conclusion of the 200

Insurance companies respond to damage claims (Star-Gazette)
Damage widespread in quiet Horseheads neighborhood. HORSEHEADS - Saturday's house explosion had insurance adjusters scrambling Monday to respond to claims from homeowners and business owners in the quiet neighborhood.

Lorman Education Services Presents 'The Fundamentals Of Construction Contracts: Understanding The Issues' Seminar on November 2, 2005
This The Fundamentals Of Construction Contracts: Understanding The Issues seminar will focus on the knowledge and practical insight needed to understand the legal and administrative issues associated with construction contracts. (PRWEB) September 22, 2005 -- Lorman Education Services presents

Fire hits
Monroe Times - Dec 06 9:30 AM
BRODHEAD -- A well-known Brodhead building, a downtown fixture since 1936, sustained extensive damage this morning following a fire.Save to My Web

Same Claims, Different Results in Louisiana Town
Washington Post - Nov 25 7:27 PM
Silvia I. Cosenza, who lived in Gretna, La., until Hurricane Katrina roared through, says she's been caught in an insurance nightmare: Her flood claim denied because an insurance adjuster ruled that her neighborhood was not flooded.Save to My Web

No shortage of men in Gulfport as workers stream in to rebuild
The Times-Reporter - Nov 20 9:09 PM
GULFPORT, Miss. Bonnie McNamara laughs when she talks about the two guys who separately offered to pump gas for her during a recent visit to a self-serve station in this hurricane-ravaged city.Save to My Web

Picking Up the Pieces After Katrina, a Thanksgiving Story
BET.com - Nov 22 12:07 PM
Posted Nov. 21, 2005 -- For Louis and Mary Henry, everything is topsy-turvy.Save to My Web

Students lend a hand to Gulf Coast
Collegeville Record - Dec 09 3:02 PM
St. John's Campus Ministry is traveling to to Mobile, Ala. to aid in hurricane relief. Social Justice Director Shaun Crumb is leading 25 CSB/SJU students on the 10-day volunteer mission to Alabama. It is the first time the group has trekked there.Save to My Web

Letter to Editor: Couple grateful for help with smoke damage
Brandon Sun - Dec 14 12:03 PM
On Oct. 27, we had smoke damage at my residence. We proceeded to call our insurance broker Guild Insurance Brokers. Within a half-hour, our ING insurance adjuster James Barnett had arrived to look at the damage and in turn he called Cancade Restoration.Save to My Web

Warrick Co. storm damage is worse
The Indianapolis Star - Dec 05 5:06 AM
BOONVILLE, Ind. -- Approximately 200 homes in Warrick County will have to be razed because of irreparable structural damage from the Nov. 6 tornado, officials say after only recently discovering the full extent of damage from the storm.Save to My Web

Security and the law: Plugging up the Sprinkler Heads
SDM Magazine - By Lessing E. An independent insurance adjuster testified that he found 13 capped sprinklers

Albertville council denies junk ordinance exemption
Gadsden Times - Hahn said that one of the vehicles was a wrecked station wagon that the insurance adjuster hasn't looked at yet

Federal Court Dismisses Remaining Claims in IGA-backed Lawsuit Against Safelite
PR Newswire via Wards - GlassAssociation (IGA), a Minnesota consumer, a Nebraska consumer, and anunidentified Minnesota insurance adjuster.

Church helping displaced Lincoln family
Bangor Daily News - recent reports from their insurance adjuster were not good. ' The insurance adjuster was out last week, and

Family awaits word on sinking home
Bangor Daily News - An engineer and insurance adjuster from Liberty Mutual Insurance Co

Edward Langer, 73
The Ledger - Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Park. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City. DEBRA MANNING, 46 Insurance Adjuster BRANDON -- Mrs. Debra Manning of Brandon, a native of Plant City, died of heart failure Dec. She was an insurance adjuster. She was a member of Turkey Creek

Judge orders adjuster to pay
Washington Times, DC - Nov 13, 2005 A federal judge has upheld the District's right to collect more than $2 million from a Bethesda insurance adjuster whose businesses were found to have

Family Of 9 Loses Everything In Fire
WJACtv.com, PA - Dec 8, 2005 Dietle says "I was with the insurance adjuster down at the house, and people stopped and gave me a $100 check. It was an out of town check.

Wake of the flood
Lawrence.com, Kansas - Dec 12, 2005 The flash flood left their house under eight feet of water for three weeks, according to their insurance adjuster, causing some $250,000 in total loss.

Hegedus fire cause still undetermined
Oil City Derrick, PA - Nov 23, 2005 Davis said. Electricians, an insurance adjuster, contractors and the fire marshal were at the plant Wednesday, Davis said. With

Investors use red-hot housing market
Modesto Bee, CA - Nov 18, 2005 House got his start in real estate 10 years ago while working in California as an insurance adjuster after the 1994 Northridge earthquake.

A shadow of her former self Waterville woman loses 330 pounds
MaineToday.com, ME - Dec 13, 2005 She didn't have to worry about anyone judging her.". Lee worked 20 years in her brother's insurance adjuster business, until it downsized.

Expert: Bikes were not for kids
Marin Independent Journal - Dec 10 4:49 AM
An expert witness testified Friday that bicycles with quick-release front wheels sold by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. are not appropriate for children.Save to My Web

Severe storms spawn tornadoes across Midwest, leaving two dead
San Diego Union-Tribune - Nov 17 10:43 AM
CANNELBURG, Ind., 7:53 p.m. Nov. 16 (AP): Amish farmers tracked down missing cattle and surveyed what remained of their barns Wednesday as residents across three Midwestern states began cleaning up the debris left behind by a deadly storm and its nearly three dozen tornadoes.Save to My Web

Midwestern Residents Begin Cleaning Up
phillyburbs.com - Nov 16 7:32 PM
CANNELBURG, Ind. - Amish farmers tracked down missing cattle and surveyed what remained of their barns Wednesday as residents across three Midwestern states began cleaning up the debris left behind by a deadly storm and its nearly three dozen tornadoes.Save to My Web

Thursday, December 15, 2005


Why is Katrina insurance so delayed?
Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS - Dec 8, 2005 The only thing we had left was a slab. We had flood insurance and wind insurance. An insurance adjuster came out about two weeks after the storm.

Meeting to address marina management
Traverse City Record Eagle, MI - 7 hours ago "I believe that it is more accurate to state that the insurance adjuster stopped the investigator from proceeding any further," Young wrote in a Dec.

Crowd out for Biloxi Christmas
Biloxi Sun Herald, USA - Dec 3, 2005 chefs. Holiday spirit was everywhere, and to the delight of everyone, not a single FEMA worker or insurance adjuster could be found.

No Home, No Job, No Help
KPLC - Nov 20 5:50 PM
For the most part, Michelle Cannon's home had survived Hurricane Rita. Michelle Cannon said, "We were sleeping in the living room. It's the only part of the house that didn't have heavy water damage."Save to My Web

Same Claims, Different Results in Louisiana Town
Washington Post - Nov 25 7:27 PM
Silvia I. Cosenza, who lived in Gretna, La., until Hurricane Katrina roared through, says she's been caught in an insurance nightmare: Her flood claim denied because an insurance adjuster ruled that her neighborhood was not flooded.Save to My Web

Storms head east after twisters
MSNBC - Nov 16 11:12 PM
The East Coast on Wednesday was starting to feel a storm front that earlier spawned tornadoes across the Midwest and Southeast on Tuesday, killing at least two people and tearing through dozens of homes.Save to My Web

Insurance scam lands man in jail
Asheville Citizen-Times - A Warren Farms employee and another insurance adjuster also went to prison

Edward Langer, 73
The Ledger - Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Park. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City. DEBRA MANNING, 46 Insurance Adjuster BRANDON -- Mrs. Debra Manning of Brandon, a native of Plant City, died of heart failure Dec. She was an insurance adjuster. She was a member of Turkey Creek

Downburst causes damage
Beatrice Daily Sun - Wiens said he'll have a better idea how much the damage will cost after the insurance adjuster visits on Wednesday.

An uneventful life is not a bad thing
Brighton Standard-Blade - Cora Jean worked for an insurance adjuster. Henry stayed with Kuners for five years and then moved his family back to

Supco: Injured Worker Can't Sue Company for Turning Him In
Insurance Journal - was not working all the hours she claimed with the insurance company. Conoco's insurance adjuster, Crawford & Co

G. Vernon Felder Jr. -- Columbia
The Times and Democrat - He was a retired insurance adjuster. He was a member of Shandon Masonic Lodge and Sons of Confederate Veterans Wade

Cleanup begins after tornado outbreak
WKRN - little house is going to have to be torn down,' Coffield said Wednesday as he waited for an insurance adjuster to arrive

Expert: Bikes were not for kids
Marin Independent Journal - An expert witness testified Friday that bicycles with quick-release front wheels sold by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. are not appropriate for children. San Rafael and Carl Warren & Co., Dynacraft's insurance adjuster, claiming officials knew the bikes were dangerous and

'Preferred' lists put dent in body shop's bottom line
Winston-Salem Journal - times, they will go to the shop that their insurance adjuster recommends. Often, the insurance company will keep a list

Hegedus fire cause still undetermined
The Derrick - Nov 23 6:46 PM
Investigators began sifting through smoldering remains Wednesday of a portion of the Hegedus Aluminum facility for clues about the Tuesday-night fire that leveled nearly a third of the operation.Save to My Web

Owners: Arvida roofs shoddy
Miami Herald - Nov 17 2:53 PM
Lawyer David Dohner couldn't help but notice how the tiles on his Weston neighbor's roof shifted under their feet while they installed shutters in preparation for Hurricane Wilma, he said. Some of the tiles later peeled off during the storm, Dohner said, banged against his house and landed in his yard.Save to My Web

Cameron Parish, La., still has a long way to go before it can be called 'home' again
Beaumont Enterprise - Nov 27 8:16 AM
Matthew Gaskins Jr.'s two children inevitably have the same question almost daily: When can they go back home to Louisiana? "Even the 2-year-old asks that," said Gaskins by phone from Virginia, where they are staying with family.Save to My Web

Rebuilding boom makes Gulfport a new Wild West
Arizona Daily Star - Nov 20 11:19 PM
GULFPORT, Miss. - Bonnie McNamara laughs when she talks about the two guys who separately offered to pump gas for her during a recent visit to a self-serve station in this hurricane-ravaged city.Save to My Web

Midstate hit hard by severe storms
WKRN News 2 - Nov 16 8:12 AM
Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes tracked across Middle and West Tennessee Tuesday afternoon, destroying an unknown number of homes and businesses and injuring dozens.Save to My Web

Federal Court Dismisses Remaining Claims in IGA-backed Lawsuit Against Safelite
The Auto Channel - Nov 17 8:20 PM
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 17, 2005 -- A Federal Court judge dismissed the final three claims yesterday in an Independent Glass Association (IGA)- backed lawsuit against Safelite Group, Inc., parent company of Safelite Solutions LLC and Safelite Fulfillment, Inc.Save to My Web

Federal Court Dismisses Remaining Claims in Safelite Suit
Insurance Journal - a Nebraska consumer, and an unidentified Minnesota insurance adjuster. The court dismissed the IGA's Act, False Advertising Act and state insurance adjuster licensing laws on Aug

Santa comes to visit Biloxi
Sun Herald - spirit was everywhere, and to the delight of everyone, not a single FEMA worker or insurance adjuster could be found

Family Of Nine Loses Everything In Fire
WJAC TV - Dietle says, 'I was with the insurance adjuster down at the house, and people stopped and gave me a $100 check

George Estes, 74
The Ledger - LAKELAND -- Mr. George E. Estes of Lakeland died of cancer Thursday (Dec. 8, 2005) at home. He was 74. Born in Clifton Forge, Va., on April 11, 1931, he came to Lakeland from Roanoke, Va., in 1996. He was an insurance adjuster. He was an insurance adjuster. He was a member of the VFW Post No

'Preferred' lists put dent in body shop's bottom line
Winston-Salem Journal - times, they will go to the shop that their insurance adjuster recommends. Often, the insurance company will keep a list

Fit Cycling Into Your Life
Bicycling - By Joe Lindsey, Contributing Writer Mark Silberman knows this one is bad. of times, revealing a gutshot gang member, a suicidal insurance adjuster in anaphylactic shock from a drug overdose or a

Church helping displaced Lincoln family
Bangor Daily News - recent reports from their insurance adjuster were not good. ' The insurance adjuster was out last week, and

Supco: Injured Worker Can't Sue Company for Turning Him In
Insurance Journal - was not working all the hours she claimed with the insurance company. Conoco's insurance adjuster, Crawford & Co

Officials Visit Myths, Misunderstandings About Post-Wilma Assistance
Insurance Journal - I have to wait for my insurance adjuster before I apply for disaster assistance - Not true

Catering to cats
Skagit County Business Pulse, WA - Dec 12, 2005 Kruithof, an insurance adjuster by trade but highly skilled with his hands, spent weekends and off hours renovating the property, especially the outbuilding

Armchair Millionaire Community Bulletin: An Expert by Your Side
PR Web (press release), WA - Nov 15, 2005 need one: If you re making a substantial claim and think you re not getting a fair shake from your insurance company, a public insurance adjuster can help.

Young politician a mover, shaker
Danbury News Times, CT - Dec 12, 2005 with degrees in communications and leadership studies, he returned to Brookfield and commuted to New York to work at AIG Insurance as a crime insurance adjuster

Letter to Editor: Couple grateful for help with smoke damage (Brandon Sun)
On Oct. 27, we had smoke damage at my residence. We proceeded to call our insurance broker Guild Insurance Brokers. Within a half-hour, our ING insurance adjuster James Barnett had arrived to look at the damage and in turn he called Cancade Restoration.

How to Rescue Hurricane and Water Damaged Artwork: A Practical Guide
Free online guide for Homeowners, Insurers and caretakers of Collections gives valuable tips on how to preserve damaged artwork and documents until it can be handled by a conservation professional. No special knowledge, or equipment is required and the tips can help save much irreplaceable artwork i

Insurers tread water, consumers float costs (Palm Beach Post)
The anger comes through in Michele Baer's voice as she describes what happened: Hurricane Wilma punched a hole in her roof with an Australian pine, and her insurance company has yet to assign an adjuster to assess the damage.

Tenn. Adjuster Awaits Sentencing in Faked Crop Scam (Insurance Journal)
An East Tennessee insurance claims adjuster is awaiting sentencing in a crop loss insurance scam. The agent who sold multimillion-dollar crop insurance policies to tomato farmers who faked a hailst

Letter to Editor: Couple grateful for help with smoke damage (Brandon Sun)
On Oct. 27, we had smoke damage at my residence. We proceeded to call our insurance broker Guild Insurance Brokers. Within a half-hour, our ING insurance adjuster James Barnett had arrived to look at the damage and in turn he called Cancade Restoration.

Midwest picking up after storms
CNN.com - Nov 17 1:26 AM
CANNELBURG, Indiana (AP) -- Amish farmers tracked down missing cattle and surveyed what remained of their barns Wednesday as residents across three Midwestern states began cleaning up the debris left behind by a deadly storm and its nearly three dozen tornadoes.Save to My Web

Severe Storms Hit Midwest
Fox News - Nov 15 4:20 PM
Tornado touches down in Tennessee, causing injuries and property damage.Save to My Web

Report links shelter's fall to faulty clips
The News-Press - Nov 27 10:29 PM
Faulty construction caused the worst hurricane shelter disaster of Florida's violent 2004 season, a preliminary report shows.Save to My Web

Holiday goes from shelves, to homes
Port Arthur News - Dec 05 7:17 PM
Southeast Texans have decided they're doing the holidays up right this year, even as blue tarps cover roofs. Hurricane Rita's visit has caused area residents to listen for the jingle of an insurance adjuster's call as children tilt an ear for Santa's sleigh bells.Save to My Web

House fire displaces family, pets
Coshocton Tribune - Dec 14 7:07 AM
COSHOCTON - An Ohio 83 North residence caught fire late Tuesday morning, leaving one family temporarily homeless. "It started in the chimney and there was very heavy smoke," said Ed Huff, fire prevention officer for Three Rivers Fire District.Save to My Web

Tornado damage tops estimates
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Dec 04 5:30 AM
BOONVILLE About 200 homes in Warrick County will have to be razed because of irreparable structural damage from the Nov. 6 tornado, officials say after only recently discovering the full extent of damage from the storm.Save to My Web

Expert: Bikes were not for kids
Marin Independent Journal - An expert witness testified Friday that bicycles with quick-release front wheels sold by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. are not appropriate for children. San Rafael and Carl Warren & Co., Dynacraft's insurance adjuster, claiming officials knew the bikes were dangerous and

'Act of God'?
Sun-Sentinel.com - During Hurricane Wilma, my neighbor's tree fell on my roof, causing damage to the roof and demolishing the screen enclosure. My insurance adjuster called it an 'act of God.' I rather think of it as an act of stupidity!

Fit Cycling Into Your Life
Bicycling - By Joe Lindsey, Contributing Writer Mark Silberman knows this one is bad. of times, revealing a gutshot gang member, a suicidal insurance adjuster in anaphylactic shock from a drug overdose or a

OESD Board to learn about special ed issues
Mercury-Register, CA - Nov 22, 2005 They also will likely reject a medical claim submitted by Diane Marquez of Oroville, and refer it to Erik Knak, the district's insurance adjuster.

Why is Katrina insurance so delayed?
Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS - Dec 8, 2005 The only thing we had left was a slab. We had flood insurance and wind insurance. An insurance adjuster came out about two weeks after the storm.

Catering to cats
Skagit County Business Pulse, WA - Dec 12, 2005 Kruithof, an insurance adjuster by trade but highly skilled with his hands, spent weekends and off hours renovating the property, especially the outbuilding

No Home, No Job, No Help
KPLC-TV, LA - Nov 20, 2005 to be quite honest with you are appropriate housing." But it's been home for close to eight weeks, while Michelle waits for an insurance adjuster or someone

Jennings Family Counts Blessings For Thanksgiving
Springdale Morning News, AR - Nov 25, 2005 An insurance adjuster didn't show up to meet them then, and the couple are on their third adjuster and have yet to settle their claim.

Armchair Millionaire Community Bulletin: An Expert by Your Side
PR Web (press release), WA - Nov 15, 2005 need one: If you re making a substantial claim and think you re not getting a fair shake from your insurance company, a public insurance adjuster can help.

Wednesday, December 14, 2005


'Act of God'?
Sun-Sentinel.com - During Hurricane Wilma, my neighbor's tree fell on my roof, causing damage to the roof and demolishing the screen enclosure. My insurance adjuster called it an 'act of God.' I rather think of it as an act of stupidity!

Safelite says lawsuit dismissed
Denver Business Chronicle - Safelite Group Inc. is claiming victory in a lawsuit brought against it by an auto glass industry trade group that alleged the company steered business to itself. group tried to sue Safelite as an association. An insurance adjuster joined the suit but had to drop out when she

Albertville council denies junk ordinance exemption
Gadsden Times - Hahn said that one of the vehicles was a wrecked station wagon that the insurance adjuster hasn't looked at yet

Fit Cycling Into Your Life
Bicycling - By Joe Lindsey, Contributing Writer Mark Silberman knows this one is bad. of times, revealing a gutshot gang member, a suicidal insurance adjuster in anaphylactic shock from a drug overdose or a

Insurance Can't Replace Your Time
NOLA Live - juggle commitments to book a date with his insurance adjuster: a commute from temporary digs in Baton Rouge him, 'You mean you're the flood insurance adjuster?' There was a long

Church gutted by fire
The Daily Telegram - Van Horn said insurance adjuster information would determine whether they repair the church or rebuild completely.

Mobile home owners look at shelter
floridatoday.com - In Wilma's wake. Doc and Gloria Fraser, who live in Barefoot Bay, lost their carport during Hurricane Wilma. Now they are waiting for the insurance adjuster to help them out. Michael R.

Warrick Co. storm damage is worse
Indianapolis Star - appeared to have some loose roof shingles. An insurance adjuster thought the house just needed a new or repaired roof

Federal Court Dismisses Remaining Claims in Safelite Suit
Insurance Journal - a Nebraska consumer, and an unidentified Minnesota insurance adjuster. The court dismissed the IGA's Act, False Advertising Act and state insurance adjuster licensing laws on Aug

Edward Langer, 73
The Ledger - Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Park. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City. DEBRA MANNING, 46 Insurance Adjuster BRANDON -- Mrs. Debra Manning of Brandon, a native of Plant City, died of heart failure Dec. She was an insurance adjuster. She was a member of Turkey Creek

Charles 'Chuck H. Sewell Sr
Helena Independent - He was a catastrophic insurance adjuster. He and Kathleen M

Downburst causes damage
Beatrice Daily Sun - Wiens said he'll have a better idea how much the damage will cost after the insurance adjuster visits on Wednesday.

crashtalking.com Presents New Community for the Collision Industry
Crashtalking.com presents a cost-free community to discuss collision industry issues. (PRWEB) April 7, 2005 -- If you have an idea to share, an experience to be related, or a repair technique to teach, do it at www.crashtalking.com Beginning this week, crashtalking.com gives members of the collis

Insurance companies respond to damage claims (Star-Gazette)
Damage widespread in quiet Horseheads neighborhood. HORSEHEADS - Saturday's house explosion had insurance adjusters scrambling Monday to respond to claims from homeowners and business owners in the quiet neighborhood.

My life and hard times:
for her flood insurance money to come through so that she can the storm, an adjuster came and concluded that nearly all the damage was

Insurance agent gets prison time in farm 'hail' fraud (WREG-TV Memphis)
ASHEVILLE, N.C. An East Tennessee insurance claims adjuster is awaiting sentencing in a crop loss insurance scam.

Tenn. Adjuster Awaits Sentencing in Faked Crop Scam (Insurance Journal)
An East Tennessee insurance claims adjuster is awaiting sentencing in a crop loss insurance scam. The agent who sold multimillion-dollar crop insurance policies to tomato farmers who faked a hailst

Car Accident Secrets Now Available
Learn the secrets today of what you need to know if you or someone in your family is involved in a car accident. Learn from the pros on what to look for when having your car repaired, what you are entitled to and how to handle a personal injury accident claim. Learn what the insurance companies don&

Magazine Defies Katrina and Reaches 40th Anniversary
A New Orleans based magazine struggles to get back to business after the devastation of Katrina. New Orleans Magazine enters its 40th year with “And Now The Renaissance” its first issue since Katrina, available in digital format. Metairie, LA (PRWEB) December 7, 2005 -- Working from a t

Hurricane Experts Mayfield, Bailey, Key Speakers at Feb. 8 Windstorm Insurance Conference (Insurance Journal)
Two leading hurricane experts, Max Mayfield, director of the National Hurricane Center, and Bill Bailey, director of the Hurricane Insurance Information Center will summarize the conclusion of the 200

Paramount Disaster Recovery Mobilizes Its Emergency Response Team of Hurricane Insurance Adjusters and Claim Consultants to Expedite the Recovery from Hurricane Katrina
Paramount Disaster Recovery Inc. has mobilized its Emergency Response Team. Made up of the best insurance claim experts from around the country, Paramount s Emergency Response team is being deployed throughout the Gulf region to assist in the recovery process. Palos Verdes, CA (PRWEB) September 21,

Felled fence leaves resident frustrated
Ontario Mirror Guardian, Canada - Nov 17, 2005 on his house, pressure treated lattice, and green vinyl covering he added to the plaza's fence - is estimated at $1,373, his insurance adjuster said yesterday.

Turlock fills police chief post
Modesto Bee, CA - Nov 30, 2005 The council also will be asked to hire an insurance adjuster to help the city while it seeks payment through its insurance policy.

Testing the holiday spirit
Benton Courier, AR - Nov 25, 2005 Sunday afternoon my son-in-law called to say that the insurance adjuster was there from Kansas City and needed an inventory of possessions.

Locals still doing relief work, even moving to sites damaged by
The Decatur Daily, AL - Dec 9, 2005 He measures the houses and figures materials required. "Fifty to 60 percent (of victims) haven't seen an insurance adjuster yet," Fricker said.

Grateful family celebrates holiday New Orleans-style
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Nov 25, 2005 from their first post-Katrina trip to New Orleans, where they inspected what was left of Wilson's house and met with an insurance adjuster -- and brought back

Former teacher turns to nuts
The Grand Rapids Press, MI - Dec 8, 2005 He took a job as a crop-insurance adjuster, but even before retirement, he knew he wanted to get into the business of growing walnuts.

Katrina Deaths Lead to Real-Life 'CSI'
ABC News - Dec 11, 2005 District Task Force police officer Antonio Sosa looks inside the ruins of the Free Mission Missionary Baptist Church while an insurance adjuster surveys the

Hegedus fire cause still undetermined
Oil City Derrick, PA - Nov 23, 2005 Davis said. Electricians, an insurance adjuster, contractors and the fire marshal were at the plant Wednesday, Davis said. With

Midwestern Residents Begin Cleaning Up
Guardian Unlimited, UK - Nov 16, 2005 about 90 miles west of Nashville, Jason Coffield and a group of friends picked through debris Wednesday as they waited for an insurance adjuster to arrive in

Court tells man he can't sue refinery
Billings Gazette, USA - Nov 15, 2005 insurance company. Conoco's insurance adjuster, Crawford & Co., hired a private investigator to look into the matter. Corcoran later

Retirees ponder retiring from city
Times Picayune, LA - Nov 28, 2005 "I'm waiting for the flood people to come," Thompson said, referring to his insurance adjuster. "I'm going to try to set up a FEMA trailer.

Furnace eyed in N. Cambria blaze
The Tribune-Democrat, PA -