Get Technical Equipment and Claims Questions Answered With “Q&A With Jay”
If you’ve attended a StrikeCheck or HVACi webinar over the last few years, you’ve probably heard our Technical Education Manager Jay Dykstra unpack complex topics such as solar panels, lightning and surge losses to electronics, and the impacts of other causes of loss to frequently claimed equipment. Now you may get some of those technical questions answered outside of the webinar setting with “Q&A With Jay.” Adjusters and insurance professionals can submit questions to be considered for Q&A With Jay by...
Pool and Hot Tub Equipment Claims Webinar Recording
It’s almost pool season, and with it comes a wave of new claims related to swimming pools and hot tubs. And while you likely know how to enjoy these items, it’s important to take the time to also understand their components and what could go wrong with them to make it easier to handle related claims. In this webinar, you’ll receive in-depth knowledge about pool and hot tub equipment. You’ll learn about causes of loss to expect, including lightning and surge;...
Boiler Claim Overview Video
Claims involving boiler damage can be particularly tricky. Each system has a different configuration, and both repairs and replacements can be costly. Additionally, boilers often heat both the home and the water at the property, meaning these claims need to be resolved quickly. But where do you start? This video overview gives you the knowledge you need before the next boiler claim comes across your desk. It covers:
- How boilers work
- What components are likely to fail
- Common perils boilers are...
Furnace Claim Overview Video
In the fall and winter months, claims involving furnace damage are common. Whether the furnace itself has caused property damage from a puffback, or a frozen pipe has burst and leaked water onto the furnace, it’s critical to understand how this equipment works and what needs to be done to return the insured to pre-loss condition. This free video overview will help you deal with these claims accurately and efficiently by showing:
- How furnaces work
- What components are likely to fail ...
Split Systems Video
There are several different types of HVAC systems, and, as an insurance adjuster, you need to be prepared for whatever kind of claim comes across your desk. The most common type of HVAC system you’re likely to see is the traditional split system, so you really want to be familiar with these so that you can handle these claims quickly and effectively. HVACi is all about equipping adjusters with the information they need, which is why we have created a short,...
HVAC Regulations Overview
HVAC Regulations Overview: DOE and EPA DOE and EPA regulations can present a challenge to settling HVAC claims. When tackling these types of claims, you want to know exactly what these regulations entail and how they will affect the repairs or replacement of your customers’ HVAC systems. But going through the lengthy and complicated EPA and DOE regulations that relate to HVAC is tedious, and you don’t always have the time to read every detail of each regulation with the flood...
Heat Pump Video
Getting Warmer: An Introduction to Air Source Heat Pumps You get plenty of HVAC claims coming across your desk as an insurance adjuster, but not all HVAC systems are the same. Traditional split systems may be the most common, but heat pumps are quite popular, particularly in milder climates like the south. You want to make the best calls when deciding on these claims, so it’s best to be informed. We at HVACi has created a 7-minute video that offers a brief...
Gas Furnace Video
Turn Up The Heat: How a Gas Furnace Works As an adjuster, insurance is your area of expertise. If you’re not also an expert on the inner workings of gas furnaces, you may find yourself a little stumped when an estimate hits your desk. That’s okay! After all, such claims may not come to you every day. But when a gas furnace claim does cross your desk, you want to know how to evaluate estimates and make the right call, and...
Solar Power Overview Video
An Introduction to Solar Power Systems Solar power systems are incredibly complex, and if you’re processing a solar power system or panel repair claim, you want to be sure that you’re handling it appropriately. Even if you’re not a solar power system expert, you’ll want to have at least the basics so that you can evaluate estimates and know what to look for so that you can make the right call. That’s why we have created a short...