Adjusters News

Market Conditions Not Slowing Growth at Cunningham Lindsey, U.S. CEO Says

With its acquisition in early 2009 of the international business of GAB Robins (excluding its UK operations) and the U.S. forensic engineering firm, EFI Global, Cunningham Lindsey became the second largest property casualty insurance claims adjusting and risk management firm …

Texas’ March Enforcements Result in $325K in Fines, Restitution

Enforcement actions taken by Texas Insurance Commissioner Mike Geeslin that became final during March include eight license revocations, three license denials and fines and restitution totaling more than $325,000. An order imposing disciplinary measures becomes final 20 days after the …

Four Californians Arrested for $1.5 Million in Grand Theft

Four Californians were arrested and charged in connection with a $1.5 million insurance fraud scam, the California Department of Insurance reported. Rene Montes of Riverside; Hector Porrata of Moreno Valley; George Martinez of Apple Valley; and Cara Cruz Thompsonof Victorville …

Mitchell Adds Price Updates to Refinishing Materials Calculator

Mitchell International Inc., a provider of information, workflow and performance management solutions to the Property & Casualty claims and Collision Repair industries, will now provide market-based price updates to its Refinishing Materials Calculator (RMC). Over the past six months, Mitchell …

Southwest Oklahoma Wheat Hit Hard by Late Freeze

Southwest Oklahoma’s wheat crop, already hurt by a prolonged drought, suffered significant damage during freezing weather earlier this month, agricultural experts say. “The farther south you went, the worse it got,” said Tim Bartram, executive director of Oklahoma Wheat Growers …

Unlicensed Contractors Sentenced for Soliciting 2007 Wildfire Victims

California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced that Roger Paul Rajcic of San Diego pled guilty to one felony violation of contracting without a license during the October 2007 Witch Creek Wildfires. Darrien Carl Webster also of San Diego, also pled …

Insurance Dept.: Public Adjusters Are Not Permitted in Arkansas

Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford issued a reminder in the wake of recent violent weather that public adjusters are not permitted in the state. Only adjusters whose salary is paid by the insurance company he or she represents are allowed. …

Insurance to Cover Illinois Courthouse Damaged by SUV

Taxpayers in Franklin County, Illinois, won’t have to pay to repair the county’s courthouse, which was hit by a sport utility vehicle. The SUV’s driver has been accused of driving under the influence. Franklin County Board member David Rea says …

Texas AG Shuts Down Trio Targeting Hurricane Victims

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has charged three men with operating an unlawful construction scheme that targeted Hurricane Ike victims. The AG’s lawsuit charges Benton R. Barber with operating several unregistered businesses – 1 Day Roof, Roof Teams and Roof …

Engle Martin Names Campbell to Executive VP Post

Engle Martin & Associates, Inc., a national insurance adjusting and claims administration firm, has appointed Jay T. Campbell to serve in the newly created role of executive vice president of operations at the company’s corporate headquarters in Atlanta. Since 1993, …