Appliances
Refrigerator Claims: What Adjusters Should Know
When you were a child, did you ever open the refrigerator super-fast to try to find out if the light always stayed on? Unfortunately, handling residential refrigerator claims is typically…
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Handling Dishwasher Claims Accurately
While we haven’t made it to the high-tech dishwasher age of The Jetsons, dishwashers are still a common appliance likely to show up in a property claim. Dishwashers are considered more…
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High vs. Low Voltage Equipment and Why It Matters in Claims
Appliances represented nearly half of all equipment that adjusters assigned StrikeCheck to evaluate last year, beating out consumer electronics as the items most frequently included in claims. Damages to each…
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Leading Causes of Refrigerator Damage
Hardworking refrigerators are often taken for granted. They run constantly and are arguably the home’s most important appliance. Often, we don’t think about what causes refrigerator damage until it’s too…
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What Perils to Expect from Washer and Dryer Claims
It’s time to air your policyholders’ dirty laundry. Nearly 30 percent of all washers and dryers included in claims last year were non-damaged at the time of StrikeCheck’s assessment and…
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Washer and Dryer Claims 101
Washer and dryer damage claims are often difficult due to their complexity of operation and the myriad of components that they contain. According to the US Census Bureau, over 85% of…
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Dishwasher Components Guide
Dishwashers are a modern convenience found in many homes. Like all electrical appliances, dishwashers may malfunction after a high voltage surge. However, other perils could be to blame, particularly wear…
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Dishwasher Claim Guide
Dishwashers are an incredible time-saving device (saving each household perhaps hundreds of hours a year according to EnergyStar). So when an insured comes to you saying their dishwasher is broken…
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Home Automation Systems and What They Mean for Claims
Home automation systems are supposed to make their users’ lives easier, controlling equipment like water heaters and lighting, HVAC, home entertainment, and security systems to respond automatically to certain pre-determined…
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Refrigerator Claim Guide
Essential for modern food storage, refrigerators are the most commonly owned appliance in U.S. homes. As such, you’re likely to see them in claims at some point -- in fact,…
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Adjusters Guide to Residential Ovens & Ranges
Ovens, ranges, and cooktops come with a variety of features that may make knowing the best way to settle claims with this equipment more difficult, particularly if the policyholder assumes…
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Washer and Dryer Overview
When you deal with homeowners insurance claims, you’re pretty likely to handle claims that include washer and dryer damage. In fact, washers and dryers made up 36% of the large…
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Residential Kitchen Appliances Claims Guide
Coffee makers, microwaves, stovetops, refrigerators – each of these items your policyholders use to cook a meal at home could wind up in your claims. Settle them more quickly by…
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Regulations Impact How Your Policyholders Replace Appliances
One final voltage surge sends a water heater sizzling to disrepair, leaving the policyholder with a cold shower and a decision on next steps. If the insurance claim assessment recommends…
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Settling for Energy-Efficient Equipment Guide
Certain appliances, lighting, technology, and other electronics are being built, and purchased, to make less of an impact on the environment and to save consumers money on their utility bills.…
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Residential Refrigerator Schematic
Residential policyholders often assume their refrigerator needs to be removed from the wall to be inspected. Fill out the form to receive your schematic that shows why that often isn’t…
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