Western Massachusetts Area Public Insurance Adjusters
Attention homeowners and business owners affected by recent winter storms in Western Massachusetts — we can help!
We can take the pain out of the insurance claims process and get you the maximum claim payout.
Call Marc Lancaric 24/7 at 508-280-6499.
Our team is ready to help Western Massachusetts business owners, condominium associations, and homeowners with wind, flood, and structural damage, and business interruption insurance claims in the following towns and cities:
Brewster, MA and Shelburne Falls, MA
Shelburne, MA, Shelburne Falls, MA and Buckland, MA
We work for you to maximize your business and home property damage insurance claims!
Global Patriot Adjusters is a company built to complete the single goal of making sure every dollar deserved to clients from an insurance claim, is given to them. We maintain the best reputation in the public insurance adjuster business because we take every claim for every client as a project with personal ownership and accountability.
Please call Marc Lancaric at 508-280-6499 with any questions about our Massachusetts public insurance adjusting services.
Specializing in wind, fire, structural, and flood damage, and business interruption insurance claims. We can help!
For a FREE CLAIMS EVALUATION for your home, condominium, or business, please describe your insurance claim situation when contacting us.
“My team is here to help you get the most money for your insurance claims. We work for you!”
— Marc Lancaric
Global Patriot Adjusters, LLC
Marc Lancaric, President / Public Insurance Adjuster, Storm Claims Expert
Business owners in Western MA dealing with roof damage can find the insurance claims process to be particularly challenging. Hiring a public insurance adjuster can significantly enhance your chances of securing a fair settlement from your insurance provider. Here are crucial tips for effectively using a public insurance adjuster for roof damage claims in the Western MA area:
Immediate Action: Contact a public insurance adjuster as soon as possible after discovering the roof damage. Quick engagement is essential, as the adjuster needs to assess the damage accurately before any repairs begin, ensuring all details are documented and included in the claim.
Verify Credentials: Ensure the public insurance adjuster is licensed in Massachusetts. Look for someone with specific experience in handling commercial roof damage claims, as their specialized knowledge will be invaluable in navigating the complexities of your claim.
Understand Fee Structure: Public adjusters typically work on a contingency basis, taking a percentage of the insurance settlement. Discuss and agree on the fee structure upfront to avoid any misunderstandings and to assess the cost-benefit of hiring the adjuster.
Comprehensive Documentation: Assist your adjuster by providing detailed documentation of the damage. This includes taking high-quality photos and videos of the roof from various angles, noting any disruptions to business operations, and gathering any historical maintenance records for the roof. Such thorough documentation helps substantiate your claim.
Mitigate Further Damage: It's important to take temporary measures to protect the damaged roof from worsening (e.g., using tarps to cover holes). This not only helps prevent additional damage but also aligns with the policy requirements of many insurers. Keep all receipts and records of these emergency measures, as they can be included in your claim.
Regular Communication: Maintain open and regular communication with your public insurance adjuster. Being involved in every step of the process ensures that your business needs are fully represented and that the claim is processed efficiently.
Review All Settlement Offers: Before accepting any offer from your insurance company, review it with your adjuster. They can help you understand whether the offer adequately covers your damages and business interruptions, and whether further negotiation is necessary.
By leveraging these strategies with the help of a knowledgeable public insurance adjuster, business owners in Western MA can navigate roof damage claims more effectively, leading to better outcomes and minimizing disruptions to their operations.
Western Massachusetts Area
The western part of Western Massachusetts includes the Berkshire Mountains, where there are several vacation resorts. The eastern part of the region includes the Connecticut River Valley, which has a number of university towns, the major city Springfield, and numerous agricultural hamlets. In the eastern part of the area, the Quabbin region is a place of outdoor recreation.
Connecticut River Valley Area
New England's largest river, the Connecticut, flows through the center of its agricultural valley. Nearly bisected by the American east coast's only east-west mountain ranges (the Holyoke Range and the Mount Tom Range), this relatively small area contains a number of college towns, urban environments, and rural hamlets. The portion of this valley in Massachusetts is also commonly referred to as the Pioneer Valley.
Berkshire Mountains
The Berkshires have long been patronized by artists (e.g. Herman Melville, who wrote Moby-Dick while living in Pittsfield; Edith Wharton, who wrote The House of Mirth and Ethan Frome while living in Lenox; and Norman Rockwell, many of whose painting were based on scenes that he observed in the town of Stockbridge. Cultural institutions include Lenox's Tanglewood, Becket's Jacob's Pillow, and Stockbridge's Norman Rockwell Museum, as well the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown]. The city of Pittsfield is the largest community located in the Berkshires.
Colleges and Universities
The decline of manufacturing as the region's economic engine since World War II—and in particular, since the controversial closing of the Springfield Armory—was counterbalanced in Western Massachusetts by growth in post-secondary education and healthcare.
This created new jobs, land development, and had gentrifying effects in many college towns. State and community-funded schools (e.g., University of Massachusetts Amherst and Westfield State University) were conspicuous in their growth, as were the region's highly regarded liberal arts colleges, including Williams founded 1793, Amherst founded 1821, Mount Holyoke founded 1837, Smith founded 1871, and American International founded 1885.
Source: Wikipedia, Western Massachusetts
