Hail and Wind Claims
Residential Hail Claim Case Study
Hail is a common cause of peril for residential HVAC equipment because of the outdoor components that can sustain damage. However, often contractors recommend replacements that may not be the…
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Commercial Hail Claim Case Study
Think because one HVAC system has hail damage that they all do? That’s a frequent misconception that leads to multiple HVAC systems being listed on a claim regardless if they…
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Hail-Prone Commercial HVAC Equipment
The HVACi 2020 Annual Report found that nearly half of the commercial HVAC claims included hail-damaged equipment, but more than 80% of the claimed systems could return to pre-loss condition…
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HVAC Hail Claim Basics
The National Centers for Environmental Information notes that hailstorms can cause billions of dollars in damages during each severe event. Though the outdoor equipment on commercial and residential HVAC systems…
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Hail and Commercial HVAC Systems Don’t Mix
Hundreds of thousands of insurance claims are filed annually in the United States because of severe hailstorms that can cause billions of dollars’ worth of damage, according to the National…
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Hail and Wind HVAC Claims Webinar Recording
Impact damage to HVAC systems can come from a number of sources, but two very common perils are hail and wind damage. Because these damages are so prevalent, you want…
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The Effect of Corrosion on Repairing Hail Damaged HVAC Coils
The following article on “Corrosion and Hail-Damaged HVAC Coil Repairs”, written by Matt Livingston of HVAC Investigators, originally appeared on Property Casualty 360. Wind and hail losses are the most frequently claimed homeowner’s…
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HVAC Wind Damage
High winds typically accompany a variety of severe weather conditions, including tornadoes, hurricanes, and thunderstorms. Regardless of the storm type, high winds can be the catalyst of catastrophic damage to…
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HVAC Hail Damage Repair Hierarchy
Aside from roofing and siding, HVAC systems account for one of the most commonly claimed residential property hail losses. According to NOAA, 2018 saw close to 4,600 major hail events,…
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4 Things to Look for When Assessing Hail Damage to a Condensing Unit
If you have checked out our HVAC Hail Damage Repair Hierarchy, you know that there is often a repair option available when faced with a hail damaged HVAC claim. To…
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Hail Damage to HVAC Condenser Coils
The following article on “Hail Damage to HVAC Condenser Coils”, written by Matt Livingston of HVAC Investigators, originally appeared in the Technical Notebook Column of Claims Magazine and was also published on Property Casualty 360. …
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4 Options to Consider When Adjusting Hail Claims
The following article on “4 Options to Consider When Adjusting Hail Claims”, written by Matt Livingston of HVAC Investigators, was originally published on Property Casualty 360. The first few months of 2016 ushered…
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