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  • What is Bad Faith Insurance?

    Bad faith insurance refers to an insurer’s attempt to renege on its obligations to its clients, either through refusal to pay a policyholder’s legitimate claim or investigate and process a policyholder’s claim within a reasonable period.

    Insurance companies act in bad faith when they misrepresent an insurance contract’s language to the policyholder to avoid paying a claim. They also act in bad faith when they fail to disclose policy limitations and exclusions to policyholders before they purchase a policy or when they make unreasonable demands on the policyholder to prove a covered loss.

    There are many ways in which an insurance company may act in bad faith. If a policyholder suspects bad faith, they should confront their insurance company or consult a lawyer/Public Adjuster.

    What are Public Adjusters?

    Those who make adjustments or settlements and determine the AMOUNT OF A CLAIM AGAINST AN INSURANCE COMPANY. The adjusters are special agents for the person or company who hires them.

    What Do They Do?

    They should remove all burden from the insured and do everything necessary to protect the insured’s interest when a loss occurs, in order to gain the HIGHEST POSSIBLE SETTLEMENT. Approved Public Adjusters does all inventories, building figures, and negotiates the entire loss with the insurance company.

    Does Approved Public Adjusters Rebuild My Home?

    No. After obtaining the HIGHEST POSSIBLE SETTLEMENT, the checks are turned over to the insured, but if you choose to use our team, we are ready!

    Are Fees Tax Deductible?

    Yes! Fees are tax deductible in the year they are paid. There can be other tax benefits as well, depending on other circumstances involved. Each loss is different and only through discussion can other tax benefits be determined.

    Does Every Loss Require A Public Adjuster?

    No; however, until your policy and coverage are examined, no one can determine this need.

    Why A Public Adjuster?

    The average insured persons are confused and perplexed as to their rights, duties, and obligations, under a maze of technicalities when a loss occurs. THEY REQUIRE THE ASSISTANCE OF A PROFESSIONAL TO LOOK AFTER THEIR INTERESTS. Even the courts have different interpretations of a policy’s forms and terminologies; ONLY A PROFESSIONAL CAN INTERPRET THE POLICY AND PROTECT THE UNINSURED PERSON’S INTEREST AGAINST THE INSURANCE COMPANY.

    Why Approved Public Adjusters?

    Approved Public Adjusters has well over 35 years of joint experience as adjusters with the insurance companies, as independent adjusters, and as public adjusters, including experience in RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL FIELDS.