There are countless books, articles, blogs, podcasts and even classes that discuss time management. It always starts with dedicating "x” block of time on these days to do “y”.

Before I was in the insurance claims business, I managed teams in large advertising agencies. There was a saying commonly used in advertising: The second you win a client is the second you start losing them.

I have spent almost two years of my life in meetings. My son asked me yesterday, after a day full of meetings, “If you added up all of your meetings, how long would that be?”

One of the best parts of my job is mentoring adjusters. I love seeing people enter the industry with the drive and desire to have a career having the opportunity to help them achieve their goals.

While these losses are uncommon (only about 10% of hailstones are even over 2”, according to the NOAA), the reality is most hail losses are complex and require a detailed eye to properly document the damage. (And you should always climb the roof.)

Did you know that a quick, preliminary inspection can provide great insight into a reported hail loss and better guide you during your detailed inspection?