Zelle Hofmann Hosts “Texas Hail Claims – What The Hail™ Is Going On?” Seminar
March 12, 2014On March 6, 2014, Zelle Hofmann hosted an all-day seminar at the Hyatt Regency Reunion in Dallas titled, “Texas Hail Claims – What The Hail™ Is Going On?” The live event and webinar, which was attended by more than 250 insurance industry professionals, focused on all issues commonly arising in this emerging claims area, including:
- identification of hail versus other damage
- what is "physical loss or damage"?
- testing procedures
- establishing cost of repair/replacement
- code upgrade issues
- determining date of loss/pre-existing damage
- unauthorized practice of public adjusting
- the appraisal process
- avoiding common traps, tricks, and pitfalls
- identification of fraud
- recommended best practices
- significant legal issues/new cases
- subrogation
Zelle Hofmann Dallas attorneys Steven Badger, Brian Odom, Todd Tippett and Lindsey Bruning presented at the seminar, along with Jim Koontz of Jim D. Koontz & Associates, Stephen Patterson of ROOFTECH, Brett Lochridge of Unified Building Sciences, and Marco DeLeon of Nelson Forensics & Consulting.
After the seminar, attendees attended a cocktail reception on the top of Reunion Tower.
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| Zelle Hofmann Partner and Seminar Presenter Steven Badger with attendees |
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| Zelle Hofmann Senior Associate Lindsey Bruning presents on the topic "Taking Advantage of the Insured's Burdens" |
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| Seminar attendees meet with event sponsors |
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| Seminar attendees meet and greet during a break in the morning session |
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| A panoramic view of the afternoon session |
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| Seminar attendees enjoy post-seminar cocktails atop Reunion Tower |
