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Welcome to Adjusters International

 We're professional loss consultants who work exclusively for you. Having us on your side eliminates the inherent conflict of interest that exists when one person attempts to represent both you and your insurance company. Personalized service and proven expertise are the hallmarks of our reputation - just ask any of our many satisfied clients. Your successful financial recovery after an insured claim is always our top priority.

Since 1970, we have assisted local business owners and homeowners - just like you - in Washington, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Alaska and Hawaii. We know how to handle claims that are the result of all types of perils - fire, flood, earthquake, windstorm, theft, vandalism, business interruption - anything associated with a property insurance policy. And we have the expertise to negotiate with the companies that insure them. With our resources and experience, here's what we'll do for you:

  • Conduct a comprehensive review of your policy and assist you in complying with your policy's requirements.
  • Prepare a detailed estimate of damages to your home or business structure.
  • Quantify code upgrade costs if they are covered.
  • Analyze all construction estimates by preparing a formal “bid comparison” to identify any omissions.
  • Prepare detailed inventories of all your property. Personal property if it is your home. Or stock, business personal property, machinery and equipment, and betterments and improvements if it is your business.
  • Quantify your time element claim. Additional living expenses if it is your home. Or your loss of business income, rental income, and extra expenses if it is your business.
  • Present your itemized claim package (with your approval) to your insurer.
  • Work as your advocate at all inspections and meetings.
  • Communicate with you every step of the way.
  • Save you time so that you can focus on your family or your business.
  • Relieve you of the stress and emotional burden of dealing with the complex matters associated with preparing your claim.
  • Maximize your financial recovery with a proactive claim management strategy using all of our best efforts.

Our firm began as the Lucurell Company when Bob Lucurell, now chairman of Adjusters International, discovered there were no public adjusting firms in the Northwest after fire damaged a hotel he co-owned in Olympia, Washington. Drew Lucurell, Bob's son, is now the company president. In 1985 our firm, along with a group of leading public adjusting firms in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, foresaw the need for an international network of highly skilled public adjusters who could bring specific expertise to servicing any type of loss, anywhere, at any time. Adjusters International was the result. Today we serve policyholders throughout the Northwest and Hawaii, upholding the highest principles of business ethics and standards.


Current News

NAPIA Offers Tips to Midwest Flooding Victims
April-26-2013
As rivers across the heartland swelled during recent weeks, flood waters have risen to historic levels in many of the rivers across the Midwest. As maintenance crews struggle to contain the flood waters, those who live along these rivers will soon be facing the complicated insurance claim and recovery process.

To assist with those homeowners or business owners who have been impacted by the flood waters, the National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (NAPIA) put together a list of tips for them to keep in mind in filing their insurance claims. These tips highlight the importance of taking your time to make educated and informed decisions throughout the entire insurance claims process, including thoroughly researching the companies and vendors that you bring on board to assist you with your recovery. Some of the tips presented include:

2. "'The safety of your family and/or employees is obviously the most important concern. After everyone has been safely evacuated, contact your insurance representative and request a copy of your full insurance policy if you do not have one on file outside of your home so that you can be sure to receive all promised benefits. A licensed public adjuster can assist you with this process.' Greg Raab, Adjusters International, Inc.

3. 'If you did not have a video stored off premises of your home possessions, ask family and friends, and search your own online storage, for photos of your house from holiday gatherings, parties, etc. to provide video evidence and documentation of your home and personal property' Harvey Goodman, SPPA, Goodman-Gable-Gould Co./AI

5. 'Hire an inventory specialist who will painstakingly go through the remains of the house and catalogue everything that is there, a process that often takes days or weeks and involves crawling and digging through wreckage to access belongings. These professionals, many of whom are public
insurance adjusters, will also sit down with you one-on-one and help you recreate belongings in areas of your home that may have been completely destroyed.' Drew Lucurell, Esq., SPPA, Adjusters International Pacific Northwest, Inc.

10. 'The immediate impact of a natural disaster such as flooding is emotional and traumatic. It's important to take a breath, slow down and methodically work the through the details of what has been lost. If you do not and instead rush through the claims process, months down the road you will be suffering a secondary traumatic financial event during the insurance claims process. Measuring and documentation are key to recovery.' Karl Denison, CPPA, Goodman-Gable-Gould/AI."

The full article "NAPIA Offers Tips for Maximizing Property Insurance Claims After Midwestern Floods" can be downloaded via the NAPIA website.
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