by Justin Skipton | May 7, 2026 | Insurance, California, Fire damage, News
California Moves to Penalize State Farm Over Wildfire Claims Handling State officials pursue millions in fines, accusing the insurer “buried policyholders in red tape at the worst moment of their lives” California regulators filed legal action Monday against State...
by Justin Skipton | Mar 10, 2026 | Arizona, Claim How To, Insurance, Residential, Water Damage
Water Damage Insurance Claims Are Often Denied Water damage insurance claims are one of the most common types of property insurance claims filed by homeowners and commercial property owners in Arizona. Unfortunately, they are also one of the most frequently...
by Justin Skipton | Jul 17, 2025 | Arizona, California, Fire damage, Insurance, Justin Skipton, Legal, News
California Policyholders – Smoke Damage Ruling A recent court ruling may reshape how wildfire-related insurance claims are handled in California. Why This Ruling Matters for FAIR Plan Policyholders A Los Angeles judge found that the California FAIR Plan—the...
by Justin Skipton | Jul 15, 2025 | Arizona, California, Claim How To, Colorado, Insurance, Justin Skipton, New Mexico, Texas, Washington
Loss Draft By Justin Skipton, AIC, SPPA – President, National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (NAPIA) and Partner at Skipton Claims Management If you’ve suffered damage to your home or business and are in the middle of an insurance claim, you may have...
by Justin Skipton | Jun 15, 2025 | About Skipton, Insurance, Justin Skipton, Legal, Publication
An article by Chip Merlin on June 14, 2025Posted in Merlin Law Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog When I first wrote about Justin Skipton in Justin Skipton—Public Adjuster Spotlight, I described him as “a leader who leads with both head and heart,” someone who...
by Justin Skipton | May 30, 2025 | Arizona, California, Claim How To, Insurance
If you’ve ever filed a property insurance claim after a fire, flood, storm damage, hail or plumbing failure, you already know how overwhelming the process can be. Between complex policy language, tight deadlines, and adjusters sent by the insurance company, it can...
