News & Resources
Skipton stays on top of industry news, policies, and procedures for helping our customers.
NAPIA’S WHITE PAPER ON APPRAISAL
A legal and ethical approach to appraiser-client relations in the insurance claims sphere
REPAIR AND REPLACE
Legal precedents oblige insurers to pay for ‘workmanlike repair;’ when does that obligation shade into replacement?
CASE LAW AND STATUTES
Case and Law Statutes
California Wildfire Claims – Important Notice From the California DOI
Do you have a California wildfire claim? We can help on both personal property and structural claims. Below is a notice from the California DOI edited for SEO purposes. Let us know what your carrier is doing. If you need help with your insurance claim, call us today!...
Denying Claims is Bad Business.
Denying Claims is Bad Business. How claims adjusters should look at the claims process. It is our opinion that sometimes denying claims is bad business. Is your claims adjuster trying to find coverage for your loss? Or, are they trying to find exclusions of coverage....
Case Study: Over $1M Hail Damaged Condominium Complex
Case Study: As many of you are aware, Arizona experienced their worst hail storm in the State’s history on October 5, 2010. Nearly, a year after the storm, we were still getting calls from roofing contractors that could not get their clients paid fairly. This is a...
Video – What is a Public Adjuster?
Video - What is a Public Adjuster? That’s where Skipton Claims Management can help. We are licensed public adjusters, and will represent you in your dealings with your insurance company to document and negotiate the best possible settlement for your fire damage or...
Justin Skipton Elected to NAPIA Board
Justin Skipton of Skipton Claims Management Elected to NAPIA Board of Directors Justin Skipton has been elected to the NAPIA board. The National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (NAPIA) was formed to ensure the highest of professional standards for the public...
The Claims Game: Doesn’t the insurance company provide me with an adjuster?
An Excerpt from The Claims Game: by David Skipton What we often hear from potential clients is, “Why would I need my own adjuster? Doesn’t the insurance company provide me with an adjuster?” The answer to this question is both yes and no. Yes, they do provide an...
What is a Public Adjuster?
I have worked in the insurance industry (mainly as a PA) for many years and have see far too many people make rash decisions in the heat of the moment. These decisions later proved to have cost them thousands of dollars before they even knew it. As a consumer...