Hurricane Sandy
After Hurricane Sandy: Hiring a Public Adjuster
The Bucks County Office of Consumer Protection advises homeowners who sustained damage after Hurricane Sandy to be wary when hiring a public adjuster.
Q. My brother and sister-in-law own a home in the Lower Bucks County area. Their home was one of the many homes that sustained severe damage in the recent Hurricane Sandy. They have been telling my husband and me about the numerous problems that they are facing since that time. They also mentioned that they have hired a Public Adjuster. Where would someone go to get information about public insurance adjusters? MFB, Plumsteadville A. Public insurance adjusters are independent individuals who, for a fee, legally represent a person who has experienced a property, fire or casualty loss by aiding them in recovering money from their own insurance company. They are not a representative or employee of your insurance company. For…
FSHNT21
11:16 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012
Public adjusters are wotyj every penny when having to deal with an insurance company. The insurance companys adjuster is tasked with settling your claim at the lowest possible cost to the insurance company. That alone should tell you that they don't have your best interests at heart. The other comment about the insurance companies dragging out the claim is also true. Yhey can afford to be without… more ›