A recent story from NBC New York caught our eye, as it details how one public insurance adjuster duped homeowners into signing bad contracts with a contractor of the adjuster’s choosing. One quote in particular stuck out:
“We hired a public adjuster which, in my family’s opinion, was the worst mistake ever,” said Chancy Marsh.
Hearing things like that makes our stomach turn, although it’s understandable why Mr. Marsh now feels that way. Read the entire story by clicking here.
When you hire a public insurance adjuster in Minnesota or anywhere else, you expect that this person will work for you in your best interests, since YOU hired them. And they should work for you, not steer you toward a contractor of they’re choosing.
While many Minnesota adjusters do have relationships with contractors, they shouldn’t push you toward the contractor they want. They need to be impartial, and understand you might have a contractor with whom you trust and wish to work. If not, they should be able to recommend different contractors, or encourage you to find your own.
One of the National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters codes of conduct is:
Members shall not acquire any interest in salvaged property or participate in any way, directly or indirectly, in the reconstruction, repair or restoration of damaged property, except with the knowledge, consent and permission of the assured.
In short, no adjuster should push toward a contractor of their choosing. If you find this is happening, look for a new adjuster. This person isn’t working in your best interests. If they are stressing a company over another, don’t be afraid to ask them why they are highly recommending them. Maybe do some research and see if there’s a connection between the contractor and the adjuster.
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