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Quick Answer
Commercial property insurance claims are highly complex, often involving extensive structural damage, specialized equipment breakdown, and business interruption losses. Because commercial losses are frequently underestimated in initial carrier scopes, hiring a licensed public adjuster helps ensure your damage is properly documented and your lost income accurately calculated as you pursue the full settlement your policy provides.
How Commercial Property Insurance Claims Work
Commercial property policies in Texas and Florida are usually written on an ISO Commercial Property (CP) form, a Building & Personal Property Coverage Form (CP 00 10), or a Businessowners (BOP) form. The most relevant first-party coverages on a typical commercial loss are Building, Business Personal Property, Business Income (sometimes called Business Interruption), and Extra Expense. Each coverage carries its own limits, sublimits, deductibles, and conditions, and each is documented and adjusted differently.
A complete commercial claim typically requires four parallel documentation streams: (1) cause-of-loss documentation establishing what happened and that the cause is a covered peril; (2) building scope documentation - the physical damage measured to construction-grade tolerances and priced using a recognized estimating platform such as Xactimate; (3) Business Personal Property inventory - equipment, fixtures, inventory, tenant improvements; and (4) financial documentation supporting any Business Income or Extra Expense element of the loss. Missing any one of these streams typically results in an underpaid claim or an extended period to resolution.
Commercial losses also routinely involve issues that are rare on residential claims: ordinance & law / code-upgrade exposure, period of restoration disputes, contributing-cause analysis, depreciation methodology on specialty equipment, suit limitation provisions, and protective safeguards endorsements. Each of these can move a settlement materially.
DCS represents commercial policyholders of all sizes across Texas and Florida - retail, office, multi-tenant commercial, restaurants, light industrial, warehousing, hospitality, multifamily (5+ units), assisted-living facilities, and houses of worship - across ISO Commercial Property (CP), Businessowners (BOP), and special multi-peril policy forms. The asset-class guide below shows which coverage lines and forms typically apply to each, and which DCS claim page covers the peril in detail.
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Common Damage Types We Document
- Commercial Property Damage: Physical damage to commercial buildings, equipment, inventory, and business personal property from fire, storm, water, vandalism, or equipment failure - building structure damage, equipment replacement, inventory loss, tenant improvements, signage and fixtures.
- Business Interruption Claims: Lost income and extra expenses when business operations are disrupted by covered property damage, utility interruptions, or civil authority orders - lost revenue, continuing expenses, extra expenses, extended period losses, and civil authority coverage.
- Equipment Breakdown Claims: Coverage for mechanical and electrical equipment failures - HVAC, electrical systems, computer systems, manufacturing equipment - that cause property damage and business interruption: equipment replacement, production downtime, spoiled inventory, and repair costs.
Commercial Asset Classes We Represent - and the Coverage Lines That Typically Apply
DCS handles commercial claims of all sizes across Texas and Florida - retail, office, multi-tenant commercial, restaurants, light industrial, warehousing, hospitality, multifamily (5+ units), assisted-living facilities, and houses of worship - each typically written on an ISO Commercial Property (CP) form, a Businessowners (BOP) form, or a manuscript form. Scope items run across the Building, Business Personal Property (BPP), and Business Income lines, and the valuation basis together with any Ordinance or Law coverage governs how much of the loss the policy pays. With 109,874 employer establishments in Harris County as of the week of March 12, 2022 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 County Business Patterns), the Houston commercial real-estate market is one of the largest in Texas and is exposed to repeated FEMA-declared catastrophes. Federal major-disaster declarations naming Harris County include Hurricane Harvey (DR-4332, declared August 25, 2017), Hurricane Beryl (DR-4798, declared July 9, 2024), and the May 2024 severe storms and derecho (DR-4781, declared May 17, 2024) (FEMA).
Office & Medical Office
Multi-tenant office buildings, corporate campuses, and medical office buildings are typically written on the ISO Building and Personal Property Coverage Form (CP 00 10) with a Causes of Loss form such as the Special Form (CP 10 30). The building owner's Building line is carried separately from each tenant's Business Personal Property and Business Income, so one loss can involve several policies at once. DCS documents framing, envelope, roofing, MEP, interior finish, and tenant improvements, and coordinates the Business Income and Extra Expense claim for each affected occupant.
Retail, Restaurants & Shopping Centers
Retail centers, restaurants, and shopping centers are often written on a Businessowners (BOP) form or an ISO CP form, and the loss usually splits between the landlord's Building coverage and the tenant's Business Personal Property - inventory, fixtures, signage, and commercial-kitchen equipment. Business Income (CP 00 30 or CP 00 32) and Extra Expense decide what is paid while the space is closed, and Civil Authority coverage can apply when a government order prohibits access because of covered damage to nearby property. DCS itemizes stock and equipment at quantity, age, and current replacement cost and files the time-element claim alongside the property claim.
Warehousing & Distribution
Warehousing and distribution buildings put the claim on three lines at once: the Building (roof membrane, decking, insulation, and envelope), Business Personal Property (stock valued at replacement cost or actual cash value depending on the form), and Business Income for the period of restoration. Dependent Property (contingent business interruption) coverage can also respond when a covered loss at a key supplier or customer interrupts operations. DCS documents roof-membrane lift and the interior water intrusion that follows it as one causal chain, and verifies the carrier's inventory valuation against live vendor pricing.
Light Industrial & Manufacturing
Equipment Breakdown coverage may respond to a covered sudden mechanical, electrical, or pressure-system breakdown, if that coverage is included. It is not a maintenance warranty. Wear, deterioration, exterior storm damage, and resulting losses must be evaluated under the specific property and breakdown forms and their exclusions. We document the failed component and mechanism so each insurer can review its part of the loss.
Multifamily (5+ Units) & Assisted Living
Apartment communities of five or more units and assisted-living facilities are commercial risks, usually written on an ISO CP or manuscript form rather than a homeowner policy. The owner's Building coverage responds to the structure and common areas, Business Income responds to lost rental income during the period of restoration, and the roof and envelope face the same valuation (RCV vs. ACV) and Ordinance or Law questions as any other commercial building. Unit owners' and residents' own contents are claimed under the individual unit policies, which is why condo and apartment losses are coordinated across two policies. DCS documents the building, the rental-income loss, and the code-required upgrades as separate schedules.
Hospitality: Hotels & Restaurants
Hotels and restaurants put Business Income and Extra Expense at the center of the claim, because revenue stops the day the doors close while rent, loan payments, key-employee payroll, and insurance premiums continue. The Business Income form (CP 00 30 or CP 00 32) pays for the period of restoration only, an Extended Period of Indemnity endorsement is what continues coverage after reopening while guests and customers return, and a coinsurance condition can reduce the payout unless an Agreed Value option waives it. DCS builds the pre-loss baseline from tax returns, profit-and-loss statements, and payroll records and presents the time-element claim as its own schedule.
Churches & Houses of Worship
Houses of worship are commercial property risks, and after hail, wind, or a hurricane the roof and building envelope carry the scope. Commercial roofing systems - TPO, EPDM, modified bitumen, built-up, and metal panel - are subject on many policies to a separate percentage wind/hail deductible, a Cosmetic Damage Exclusion endorsement can recast functional hail damage as appearance only, and Ordinance or Law coverage (CP 04 05, Coverages A, B, and C) decides whether the code-required roof upgrade is paid. Water that enters through storm-damaged roofing is generally covered as ensuing loss under the same claim. DCS documents membrane, seam, and flashing damage with infrared scanning and core sampling and claims the interior scope as part of the original storm loss.
HOAs & Condominium Associations
An association's master policy is written one of three ways - bare walls-in, single-entity, or all-in - and that choice decides where the association's claim stops and each unit owner's HO-6 begins. The master policy responds to the building exterior, common areas, and sometimes the original unit fixtures and finishes; a high master deductible (sometimes a percentage on hurricane losses) can be passed through to unit owners by assessment, which their Loss Assessment coverage may reimburse. DCS reads the master policy and the declarations, files each portion of the loss under the policy actually responsible for it, and coordinates the association's carrier with the unit owners' carriers so neither points at the other.
Why Commercial Losses Are Underestimated
Commercial property damage often extends beyond what is visible. An adjuster working from the initial field scope can miss damage that costs a business in future repairs and lost revenue, and each category of hidden commercial damage is detected differently - which is why a complete claim is built from several kinds of expert documentation, not one walk-through.
Structural and electrical damage is established by licensed inspection, code exposure by a building-code analysis, business income by forensic accounting, contamination by environmental testing, and the extended period of restoration by a business recovery analysis. Each of these streams is documented and adjusted separately, and each feeds a different coverage part of the policy.
Business interruption losses compound daily, and evidence can deteriorate quickly. The sooner the commercial property is assessed and the losses documented, the stronger the claim - and the harder it is for the initial scope to become the final number.
- Structural integrity issues - hidden structural damage that may not be immediately visible but affects building safety. Detection: professional structural engineering inspection and assessment.
- Electrical system damage - power surges and electrical damage that can affect entire commercial electrical systems. Detection: licensed commercial electrician inspection and testing.
- Code compliance upgrades - required building code upgrades triggered by damage repairs. Detection: building code analysis and compliance assessment.
- Business income calculations - complex business interruption loss calculations often undervalued by insurers. Detection: forensic accounting and financial analysis.
- Environmental contamination - contamination from chemicals, mold, or other hazardous materials. Detection: environmental testing and remediation assessment.
- Extended period of restoration - additional time needed to restore business operations and customer base. Detection: business recovery analysis and market impact assessment.
What You Need to Know
What a Public Adjuster Does on a Commercial Claim
A public insurance adjuster is licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance and the Florida Department of Financial Services to represent the policyholder - not the carrier - in a first-party property insurance claim. On a commercial loss the scope of work includes interpreting the policy form (commercial CP, BOP, or manuscript), inspecting the property and documenting damage to IICRC S500/S520 standards, building a line-item Xactimate estimate that mirrors how the carrier estimates losses, preparing the sworn proof of loss, negotiating directly with the carrier's desk and field adjusters, and - when the parties cannot agree on the amount of loss - invoking the appraisal clause of the policy. DCS does not practice law and does not file lawsuits; if a dispute reaches that point, we coordinate with policyholder-side counsel.
The Valuation Basis Decides the Recovery
Most Texas commercial property policies are written on ISO CP forms or manuscript forms, and the valuation basis named in the declarations - replacement cost, actual cash value, or functional replacement - governs recovery. It is the most frequently disputed coverage question on commercial claims. Commercial property is often written at replacement cost, but many forms let the insurer pay actual cash value first and hold depreciation until the property is actually repaired or replaced, and ACV coverage makes the depreciation permanent. DCS reviews the form before the field inspection and challenges depreciation inconsistent with the policy or component-life data. How policy language should be construed in a contested claim is a question for a licensed attorney.
Appraisal When the Scope Is Materially Understated
The appraisal clause in most Texas commercial property policies provides a binding alternative dispute resolution process for valuation disagreements: each side names an appraiser and an umpire resolves differences. DCS invokes commercial appraisal when the carrier's scope materially underestimates the loss. Appraisal resolves the amount of loss, not coverage; coverage disputes and any lawsuit are legal matters for a licensed attorney, which our public-adjusting firm does not provide.
What a Commercial Property Policy Covers - and the Forms, Valuation Rules & Endorsements That Decide the Payout
A commercial claim is built across several coverage parts, and the final number is decided by the form, the valuation basis, the period of restoration, sub-limits, and coinsurance. These are the caveats, caps, and endorsements that most often move a Texas or Florida commercial property settlement - and how DCS handles each.
Valuation basis: replacement cost, actual cash value, or functional replacement
The valuation basis named in the declarations governs recovery and is the most frequently disputed coverage question on a commercial claim. Replacement cost forms commonly let the insurer pay actual cash value first and hold depreciation until the property is actually repaired or replaced, while ACV coverage makes the depreciation permanent. Carriers apply aggressive depreciation to equipment and inventory. DCS confirms the basis on the declarations before the field inspection and challenges depreciation inconsistent with the policy or component-life data.
Coinsurance penalizes an underinsured Building or BPP limit
Most commercial property forms carry a coinsurance clause (commonly 80, 90, or 100 percent) requiring the limit to equal that percentage of full value at the time of loss. If the building or BPP was underinsured, the carrier proportionally reduces even a partial payment. DCS reviews the limits and valuation early so a coinsurance shortfall is identified and addressed before settlement, and checks for an Agreed Value provision that suspends it.
Ordinance or Law (CP 04 05) pays code-required rebuild upgrades
Standard CP coverage excludes the increased cost of complying with current building codes when you rebuild. Ordinance or Law coverage (CP 04 05) restores it in three parts - Coverage A (loss to the undamaged portion), Coverage B (demolition cost), and Coverage C (increased cost of construction) - for the electrical, life-safety, structural, and accessibility upgrades a repair can trigger. On older buildings or larger losses, Ordinance or Law often determines whether a claim is fully payable. DCS confirms the endorsement and documents every code-driven upgrade.
Equipment Breakdown requires a covered breakdown
Equipment Breakdown coverage may respond to a covered sudden mechanical, electrical, or pressure-system breakdown, if that coverage is included. It is not a maintenance warranty. Wear, deterioration, exterior storm damage, and resulting losses must be evaluated under the specific property and breakdown forms and their exclusions. We document the failed component and mechanism so each insurer can review its part of the loss.
Business Income runs only for the period of restoration
Business Income coverage (ISO form CP 00 30 or CP 00 32) replaces lost net income and continuing normal operating expenses, but only for the period of restoration - the time it should reasonably take to repair or replace the damaged property, not how long revenue actually stays depressed. A waiting period (commonly 72 hours) delays the start, and an Extended Period of Indemnity endorsement is what continues coverage after reopening. DCS builds a defensible restoration timeline tied to the real rebuild scope and documents continuing fixed expenses separately from saved variable costs.
Debris removal is a percentage add-on with its own cap
The CP form covers debris removal but typically caps it at 25 percent of the direct damage plus the deductible, with an additional limited amount available when debris exhausts that allowance. After a major loss - demolition, hazardous-material handling, and hauling - debris can exceed the built-in amount. DCS scopes debris and demolition as separate line items and flags when the cap is in play.
Business Income calculation and forensic accounting
A business-income calculation generally measures the net income the business would have earned, including any projected net loss, plus normal operating expenses that continued during the covered suspension. Alternatively, a gross-revenue calculation subtracts expenses that did not continue. We use a consistent method, account for actual post-loss operations, and apply the policy terms without deducting saved expenses twice.
Code-compliance upgrades and Protective Safeguards
Repairs can trigger code upgrades on undamaged portions of the building, and a building-code analysis and compliance assessment identifies each trigger so the Ordinance or Law claim is complete. Separately, a Protective Safeguards endorsement makes coverage contingent on maintaining specified systems - sprinklers, fire and burglar alarms, automatic shutoffs - and an impaired safeguard at the time of loss can become a coverage defense. DCS reviews any Protective Safeguards condition early so a defense does not surface mid-claim, and documents the code triggers as part of the scope.
Coverage varies by carrier, policy form, and endorsement. These are common patterns in Texas and Florida homeowner and commercial property policies - not a description of your specific policy. Review your declarations page and endorsements, or have DCS review them with you. Educational information, not legal advice.
Handling the Claim Yourself vs Engaging DCS PIA
Texas policyholders can negotiate their own claim. Hiring a licensed public insurance adjuster is optional. The table below sets out, side by side, how the same claim tasks get done in each path so you can make an informed decision.
| Claim handling task | Self-represented | DCS PIA representation |
|---|---|---|
| A dated record of the claim | A manual calendar and a memory of phone calls; hard to reconstruct months later. | Every carrier contact, request, inspection and payment logged and timestamped from day one. |
| Scope of loss documentation | Photos plus a written list; rarely matches the carrier's estimating system line-by-line. | Xactimate estimate built in the same software the carrier uses, line-item-matched to scope. |
| Hidden or secondary damage assessment | You decide what to document. | Moisture mapping, thermal imaging, and engineering referrals when warranted; ensuing-loss tracking. |
| Appraisal clause invocation when valuation differs | Available to any insured under the policy appraisal clause. | Invoked when carrier scope materially undervalues the loss; appraisal and umpire fees disclosed up front. |
| Supplement filings for damage discovered during repair | You prepare the claim. | Tracked through repair; supplement scopes filed against the carrier as new damage is exposed. |
| Additional Living Expense / Extra Expense documentation | Receipts assembled at the end of displacement, often incomplete. | Receipt and mileage log discipline from day one; ALE / Extra Expense submitted per policy form. |
| Mold sub-limit endorsement pursuit | Your choice. | Mold cause, species, and remediation protocol documented to IICRC S520; sub-limit pursued. |
| Fee structure | No third-party fee. You handle the claim yourself. | In Texas: no recovery, no fee, and the public adjuster fee is capped under Tex. Ins. Code § 4102.104. Florida claims follow a separate written agreement. Hiring a public adjuster is optional. |
Educational comparison, not legal advice. Hiring a Texas-licensed public insurance adjuster is optional and capped at 10% of the recovery under Tex. Ins. Code § 4102.104. Public adjusters represent policyholders on claim valuation and negotiation. Legal claims for bad faith or prompt-payment damages are handled by attorneys, not public adjusters.
Tips That Protect Your Claim
Document Everything Before Cleanup
Photograph and video every area of damage - structure, equipment, inventory, and finishes - before any cleanup, demolition, or restoration work begins. This documentation is the foundation of the claim.
Mitigate Further Damage and Keep Every Receipt
Secure the property, stop the source of any water, and protect the building from weather and vandalism. Your policy requires you to mitigate further loss. Keep all receipts for emergency protective measures - they are part of the claim.
Start the Business Interruption Log on Day One
From the day of the loss, track every dollar of lost revenue and every continuing expense. Business interruption coverage is time-sensitive and requires detailed documentation from day one.
Preserve 12 to 24 Months of Financial Records
Gather tax returns, profit and loss statements, payroll records, and sales data for the 12 to 24 months before the loss. These records establish your baseline revenue for the business interruption calculation.
Do Not Accept the First Settlement Offer
Initial settlement offers frequently do not account for the full scope of hidden damage, business interruption losses, or extra expense coverage. Have the scope independently reviewed before you sign anything that releases the carrier.
Track All Extra Expenses
Keep receipts for every additional cost incurred to resume or maintain operations, including temporary facilities, equipment rentals, and expedited shipping. These extra expenses are often covered under your policy.
Pull Your Policy Before the Adjuster Does
Review your declarations page, Causes of Loss form, Business Income form, and every endorsement - Ordinance or Law, Equipment Breakdown, Protective Safeguards - before the carrier's adjuster arrives. Knowing your limits, sublimits, and deductibles prevents surprises later.
Get the Carrier's Estimate in Writing
Request a copy of the carrier's estimate and inspection report as soon as they exist, and compare every line item against the actual scope before responding.
Do Not Accept a Limited Scope
Adjusters sometimes limit a commercial scope to the visibly damaged area. Moisture mapping, thermal imaging, infrared roof scanning, and industrial-hygienist testing are how the full extent of hidden damage is documented so the complete scope is included in the claim.
Critical: Document the Damage Before Permanent Repairs
Protect people first, notify your insurer promptly, and document damage before repairs when safe. Take photos or video, keep receipts, and give the insurer a reasonable opportunity to inspect before nonurgent permanent repairs where practical. Do not wait for a claim to settle before addressing urgent safety needs or preventing further damage. Follow qualified professional and public-health guidance for contaminated or hazardous materials; document them safely before disposal when possible, but do not keep unsafe items merely for an inspection.
What to Do Right Now
Secure the property and take emergency protective measures to prevent further damage - stop any water source, board up openings, and keep every receipt.
Contact your insurance carrier to report the loss and obtain a claim number.
Document all damage with photographs and video before any cleanup begins.
Inventory damaged equipment, fixtures, and stock with quantity, age, and replacement cost for each item.
Begin a business interruption log from day one - revenue lost, continuing expenses, and extra expenses incurred.
Gather financial records for the 12 to 24 months prior to the loss.
Pull the policy - declarations, Causes of Loss form, Business Income form, and endorsements - and note limits, sublimits, deductibles, and any Protective Safeguards condition.
Contact DCS PIA before signing any documents, proof of loss, or accepting any settlement offer.
Why Professional Representation Matters
Commercial property damage often extends beyond what is visible, and an initial carrier scope can miss damage that costs a business in future repairs and lost revenue.
Commercial claims involve higher values, multiple coverage types, business interruption calculations, and specialized equipment, and they require expertise in commercial policies, business operations, and forensic accounting.
Business interruption losses compound daily and evidence deteriorates quickly; the sooner the loss is documented, the stronger the claim.
Missing any one of the four documentation streams - cause of loss, building scope, business personal property, and financial documentation - typically results in an underpaid claim or an extended period to resolution.
Insurance companies assign experienced commercial claims adjusters to large losses. You deserve experienced representation on your side.
Early mistakes in the claims process - premature cleanup, failure to document damage, or accepting an initial offer - can permanently reduce your recovery.
The insurance company has a team of professionals working for them. You deserve one working for you.
Why Policyholders Trust DCS PIA
We bring carrier-side experience, construction expertise, and genuine care to every claim.
Commercial specialists: experience in complex commercial claims across retail, office, multi-tenant, restaurant, light industrial, warehousing, hospitality, multifamily, assisted-living, and houses-of-worship losses.
Fully licensed and bonded public adjusters in Texas and Florida (TX Firm License #3134924, FL Firm License #W820363), accepting claims across both states following a review of the file.
Insurance industry experience since 2010, advocating for policyholders since 2017.
We document every line item of your structural and contents loss in Xactimate. Formerly Xactimate Level 2 certified, DCS continues to prepare estimates in Xactimate, the same platform carriers use.
We coordinate with in-house risk managers, broker advocates, and coverage counsel on larger commercial accounts; legal questions stay with counsel, and broker advocacy stays with the broker.
We work on contingency. We only get paid when you do, and our fee is a percentage of the settlement we recover for you.
Our goal is to help you pursue the full settlement your policy provides - Building, Business Personal Property, Business Income, and Extra Expense presented as one complete claim.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A Property Claim Is a Process With Tripwires - Not Just a Form
Filing is the easy part. Once you report a loss, the carrier runs a process governed by your policy’s conditions and by timelines that move faster than most people expect - and most underpaid and denied claims trace back to a single step the policyholder never knew was load-bearing.
A commercial property loss layers issues onto the claim process that are rare on residential claims - ordinance and law / code-upgrade exposure, period of restoration disputes, contributing-cause analysis, depreciation methodology on specialty equipment, suit limitation provisions, and protective safeguards endorsements - and each of them can move a settlement materially.
Duties After Loss
Policies impose duties after loss, which may include prompt notice, reasonable protection from further damage, records and cooperation. Follow the requirements in your policy. The effect of any alleged failure depends on the policy, facts and law; ask an attorney about legal consequences or an examination under oath.
Reservation of Rights (ROR)
A reservation-of-rights letter means the carrier is investigating while reserving the right to deny coverage later. It signals the claim is contested - not a settlement - and it changes how every photo, statement, and estimate should be handled from that point forward.
Request for Information (RFI)
Carriers send repeated requests for documents, receipts, measurements, and recorded statements. Incomplete or late responses stall the file and become the carrier’s stated reason to delay payment or pay less than the loss is worth.
Proof of Loss (POL)
A sworn proof of loss is a signed, deadline-bound itemization of your damages. Understate it, overstate it, or miss the deadline, and the figure on that form can be used to cap - or contest - your recovery.
A claim moves at the speed of its documentation. Your policy sets out what you agreed to do after a loss - report it promptly, protect the property from further damage, keep records, and provide the information your carrier asks for. Meeting those obligations, with a scope that reflects the real damage, is what keeps a claim moving. That documentation work is exactly what a licensed public adjuster does.
Each of these is a place a legitimate claim quietly loses value. This is why policyholders hire DCS PIA - Dependable Claims Specialists, licensed public insurance adjusters - to document the loss, build the proof of loss, answer the carrier’s requests on time, and negotiate the valuation correctly from day one. You handle one claim in your life; the carrier handles thousands. A public adjuster levels that.
DCS represents policyholders on claim valuation and negotiation. Interpreting your legal rights, bad-faith, and litigation are matters for a licensed attorney - not a public adjuster. This is general educational information, not legal advice.
Educational Information - Not Legal Advice
The information on this page is for general educational purposes only. Dependable Claims Specialists is a licensed public adjusting firm - not a law firm. Public adjusters help policyholders inspect, document, evaluate, and negotiate property insurance claims, which includes reading and applying your policy in the ordinary course of adjusting (coverage parts, exclusions, endorsements, scope). We do not practice law and we do not provide legal advice. For legal opinions, demand letters, Chapter 542A pre-suit notices, statutory remedies under the Insurance Code, or litigation, consult a licensed attorney in your state. Texas public adjusters operate under TX Ins. Code Chapter 4102; Florida public adjusters operate under FL Statute §626.854.
