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Best Practices

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Below are the latest best practices we have found.  Explore these updates to gain expert insights into improving the remediation and restorations outcomes.

By staying informed, you become a better educated partner in the recovery process, ensuring the work to restore your property is effective and you get peace of mind.

Type of Information

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Art & Collectibles

Photos with fire or water damage

Photos are Precious Memories If photos are damaged by water place them in a freezer immediately until you can get to them. Causes and Effects of Damag...

Inspecting Water Damage on Art

  Adjuster Check List on Art & Collectibles Water Damage When inspecting artwork for water damage, an adjuster needs to evaluates both the visibl...

Documenting Your Art Collection

  Digitizing and Managing Art Collection Records Proper documentation of an art collection helps ensure fair and quick insurance claims. Detailed rec...

Textiles

Inspecting Water Damage on Textiles

  Adjuster Check List on Textiles Water Damage An adjuster must inspect textiles such as clothing, bedding, upholstery, and rugs to determine the lev...

Leather Garment Care

  Leather Garments Cleaning Leather clothing is a valuable investment that requires expert care. Both leather and suede need special treatment becaus...

Understanding Fabric Care Labels

  What do Care Labels Mean? Clothing care labels serve as practical guides for maintaining the appearance, quality, and longevity of your wardrobe. O...

Electronics

Inspecting Fire Damage on Electronics

Adjuster Check List on Electronics Water Damage  Adjusters inspecting electronics after a fire should begin by identifying clear external signs of d...

Can Electronics be Restored After a Fire?

Effect of Fire and Smoke on Electronics  Heat, smoke and soot can cause serious internal damage to electronics, even when devices appear undamaged on...

Inspecting Water Damage on Electronics

  Adjuster Check List on Electronics Water Damage An adjuster needs to inspect electronics for clear signs of water exposure and evaluates how severe...

Specialty Items

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Types of Peril

Fire & Smoke Damage

Inspecting Fire Damage on Electronics

Adjuster Check List on Electronics Water Damage  Adjusters inspecting electronics after a fire should begin by identifying clear external signs of d...

Can Electronics be Restored After a Fire?

Effect of Fire and Smoke on Electronics  Heat, smoke and soot can cause serious internal damage to electronics, even when devices appear undamaged on...

Photos with fire or water damage

Photos are Precious Memories If photos are damaged by water place them in a freezer immediately until you can get to them. Causes and Effects of Damag...

Water Damage

Photos with fire or water damage

Photos are Precious Memories If photos are damaged by water place them in a freezer immediately until you can get to them. Causes and Effects of Damag...

Inspecting Water Damage on Textiles

  Adjuster Check List on Textiles Water Damage An adjuster must inspect textiles such as clothing, bedding, upholstery, and rugs to determine the lev...

Inspecting Water Damage on Electronics

  Adjuster Check List on Electronics Water Damage An adjuster needs to inspect electronics for clear signs of water exposure and evaluates how severe...

Clients

Adjusters & Agents

Inspecting Fire Damage on Electronics

Adjuster Check List on Electronics Water Damage  Adjusters inspecting electronics after a fire should begin by identifying clear external signs of d...

Can Electronics be Restored After a Fire?

Effect of Fire and Smoke on Electronics  Heat, smoke and soot can cause serious internal damage to electronics, even when devices appear undamaged on...

Photos with fire or water damage

Photos are Precious Memories If photos are damaged by water place them in a freezer immediately until you can get to them. Causes and Effects of Damag...

Remediation Contractors

Inspecting Fire Damage on Electronics

Adjuster Check List on Electronics Water Damage  Adjusters inspecting electronics after a fire should begin by identifying clear external signs of d...

Can Electronics be Restored After a Fire?

Effect of Fire and Smoke on Electronics  Heat, smoke and soot can cause serious internal damage to electronics, even when devices appear undamaged on...

Photos with fire or water damage

Photos are Precious Memories If photos are damaged by water place them in a freezer immediately until you can get to them. Causes and Effects of Damag...

Homeowners

Inspecting Fire Damage on Electronics

Adjuster Check List on Electronics Water Damage  Adjusters inspecting electronics after a fire should begin by identifying clear external signs of d...

Can Electronics be Restored After a Fire?

Effect of Fire and Smoke on Electronics  Heat, smoke and soot can cause serious internal damage to electronics, even when devices appear undamaged on...

Photos with fire or water damage

Photos are Precious Memories If photos are damaged by water place them in a freezer immediately until you can get to them. Causes and Effects of Damag...

Business Owners & Facility Managers

Inspecting Fire Damage on Electronics

Adjuster Check List on Electronics Water Damage  Adjusters inspecting electronics after a fire should begin by identifying clear external signs of d...

Can Electronics be Restored After a Fire?

Effect of Fire and Smoke on Electronics  Heat, smoke and soot can cause serious internal damage to electronics, even when devices appear undamaged on...

Photos with fire or water damage

Photos are Precious Memories If photos are damaged by water place them in a freezer immediately until you can get to them. Causes and Effects of Damag...

General Topics

Management

Inspecting Water Damage on Textiles

  Adjuster Check List on Textiles Water Damage An adjuster must inspect textiles such as clothing, bedding, upholstery, and rugs to determine the lev...

Inspecting Water Damage on Electronics

  Adjuster Check List on Electronics Water Damage An adjuster needs to inspect electronics for clear signs of water exposure and evaluates how severe...

Inspecting Water Damage on Art

  Adjuster Check List on Art & Collectibles Water Damage When inspecting artwork for water damage, an adjuster needs to evaluates both the visibl...

Other Topics

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CE Courses

Ethics

CE Class – Ethics Is Good For Business

Course Description: The objective of the course is to show that it takes support from all levels of leadership to build an ethical business culture. ...

CE Class – Code of Ethics

Course Description: The objective of the course is to understand how an insurance code of ethics emphasizes principles like honesty, integrity, fairne...

CE Class – Ethics Fundamentals

Course Description: This course will address what is meant by “Ethics” in general, and specifically within the insurance industry, specifically, e...

General Courses

CE Class – Lowering Luxury Textiles Claim Costs

Course Description: The objective of the course is to provide an overview of luxury / high-end textile personal contents, showing key characteristics,...

CE Class – Ethics: Art and Fraud

Course Description: Art fraud is the third largest crime in the world.  This course will review why and how it happens, and what can be done to minim...

CE Class – Lowering Electronics Claim Costs

Course Description: This course provides insight into how fires and water affect electronics and what insurance personnel should know to lower claim c...

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