Sharkey Public Insurance Adjusting

This is a very important notice from Jimmy Patronis and the Florida Department of Financial Services which oversees all things insurance in the state of Florida. Please, do not take on large scale insurance claims alone. That said, be sure to properly vet any Public Adjuster you are considering for representation.

Florida Department of Financial Services Recognizes The Value of Licensed Public Insurance Adjusters | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog August 13, 2024 In a breaking development, the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued the following: This is a major announcement and puts an end to the

I've always prided Sharkey Public Insurance Adjusting and my role as owner and primary adjuster as a fiduciary to my clients. Thank you to Chip Merlin for this great posting.

Ethics For Public Adjusters—What Does Acting as a Fiduciary Mean? | Merlin Law Group Some states seem to be indicating that public adjusters act as fiduciaries for their policyholder clients. For example, Kentucky states that all adjusters

I have always had a reputation within the insurance industry as being fair and a staunch advocate for my clients. It is nice to receive confirmation from that industry.

An Unprecedented Move: The Insurance Industry Speaks Positively About Public Insurance Adjusters | Merlin Law Group Mark on your calendar: October 24, 2023, at 2:45 pm CST. This is when the three insurance company trade organizations said something favorable about

Hurricane season is drawing to a close, but it's always good to be prepared in the event of a late season storm. Take a minute to browse the latest from our friends at Farah and Farah.

Hurricane Prep: Before, During, and After the Storm | Farah & Farah Knowing what to do before, during, and after a hurricane can make all the difference. Farah details what you need to know to limit the potential damage of a hurricane—learn more here.

The State of Florida Department of Insurance used to keep track of and rank Florida's insurance providers from worst to first based on customer complaints. This news outlet is taking over...

Which insurance carriers are Florida homeowners complaining about? Since January, Florida customers have made more than 7,000 complaints about their property insurance carriers' response to Hurricane Ian claims.

Now even the Insurance Agents are saying the quiet part out loud...

All Insurance Agencies Admit Insurance Company Claims Service Has Materially Deteriorated Over the Last Three Years | Merlin Law Group An article, E&O Claim Frequency Is Increasing, written by an insurance industry consultant, Chris Burand, and published in the Insurance Journal,

This article from Chip Merlin sums up what is happening regarding the "hot mess" that is the State of Florida insurance industry.

Florida Public Records Disclosures Prove Insurance Companies Are Mistreating Policyholders—What About Making Laws Allowing Consumers To Do Something About It? | Merlin Law Group The Florida Republican leadership is in bed with the insurance industry. Republican Donald Trump said so yesterday, as noted in yesterday’s post, Donald

With the absolute boondoggle that is the state of the insurance market in Florida right now, this could be one of the most important posts you read today. Please don't let the insurance company deprive you of what you are owed...

Insurance Company Corrupt Claims Culture Exposed by Washington Post | Merlin Law Group One investigative journalist, Brianna Sacks, of the Washington Post, has uncovered and exposed more corruption by Florida insurance companies than all the

https://www.propertyinsurancecoveragelaw.com/2022/11/articles/insurance-claim/court-implies-that-policyholders-are-better-off-with-professional-claims-help/

Court Implies That Policyholders Are Better Off With Professional Claims Help | Merlin Law Group Property insurance coverage cases provide lessons for others to follow. A recent Oklahoma federal court decision1 following a fire loss reflects why my

Please see this important story from Merlin Law Group regarding recovering from the storms.

Court Implies That Policyholders Are Better Off With Professional Claims Help | Merlin Law Group Property insurance coverage cases provide lessons for others to follow. A recent Oklahoma federal court decision1 following a fire loss reflects why my

Please understand, if you have People's Trust, you do not have homeowner's insurance, you have a repair contract and zero power in the event of a claim.
https://www.propertyinsurancecoveragelaw.com/2022/01/articles/insurance/right-to-repair-how-peoples-trust-insurance-companys-preferred-contractor-endorsement-leaves-policyholders-over-a-barrel/

Right to Repair: How People’s Trust Insurance Company’s Preferred Contractor Endorsement Leaves Policyholders Over a Barrel | Merlin Law Group For a crash course in right to repair issues, one need only perform a brief search of cases involving People’s Trust Insurance Company (“People’s Trust”).

It may be a different state, but it's happening in the Panhandle as well. Please take a moment to read this important story from Merlin Law Group. Believe me, if it can happen to someone else, it WILL happen to you...
https://www.propertyinsurancecoveragelaw.com/2021/12/articles/insurance/slow-and-lowball-paying-insurance-companies-why-is-it-happening/

Slow and Lowball Paying Insurance Companies—Why Is It Happening? | Merlin Law Group The Louisiana legislature heard a lot of testimony and complaints about property insurance carriers that were not only slow-paying but also far too