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A ‘Fast, Fair and Friendly’ Fail: Farmers Irks Customers With Its Handling of a Data Breach

by Dennis Beaver | claims adjuster, data breach, identity theft, insurance, insurance claim

October 13, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver In early September, I began hearing from readers all across the country who had the same question: “Should I drop my current policy with Farmers Insurance and go with some other company?” This was the first time in...

Should You Hire a Public Adjuster for Your Insurance Claim?

by Dennis Beaver | insurance, insurance claim, property damage, public adjuster

April 15, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver In recent months, we have all been witness to the wildfires, tornadoes and floods that have torn through cities and rural areas across our country. As so many property owners are learning, time does not heal all wounds, especially...

Want to sue a client for unpaid fees? That can backfire on you

by Dennis Beaver | clients, debt collection, insurance, lawyers, malpractice insurance

February 28, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver In some cases, it’ll work out better if you let it go instead of trying to force a deadbeat client, patient or customer to pay your bill. We’ve all heard the saying “happy wife, happy life.” Of course, today, we might update the...

Insurance Bad Faith After Natural Disasters: What to Know

by Dennis Beaver | attorney, bad faith claims, earthquake insurance, homeowner's insurance, insurance, insurance claim, property damage

February 4, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver The recent wildfires in Southern California and natural disasters elsewhere in the country have left thousands of people grappling with enormous loss — and the complex insurance claims process that follows. Insurance companies owe a...

How to deal with property insurance claims after wildfires

by Dennis Beaver | homeowner's insurance, insurance, insurance claim, mediation, property damage, public adjuster

January 16, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver “Filing your insurance claim after a wildfire is emotionally draining and should be done sooner rather than later to ensure your place in line is held,” says Los Angeles-based Karl Susman, an insurance broker for over 30 years. He...

Understanding earthquake insurance

by Dennis Beaver | bad faith claims, earthquake, earthquake insurance, homeowner's insurance, insurance

November 29, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver In 2024, more areas of the U.S. experienced earthquakes, leading some homeowners to face what Alaskans and Californians live through and fear: earthquake damage to their homes. “After their homeowners insurance claims were denied,...
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