EPISODE483 - Peter Crosa & Jayme M. Buchanan

This week's show will dive into insurance coverage issues, the use and application of the Assignment of Benefits (AOB) and a report on Harvey Cohen's visit to Puerto Rico. Well known independent adjuster investigator and sitting President of the NAIIA Peter Crosa will be joined by Cohen Law Group partner Jayme Buchanan. IAQradio's ongoing coverage of the aftermath of 2017's Atlantic hurricane season will take a closer look at the issues Peter and Jayme see restoration contractors and policyholders are grappling with in their efforts to restore damaged property and settling insurance claims. Some of the issues to be addressed will be investigation and causation protocols, coverage and exclusion determinations, when and how to apply an AOB and some insider tips of how to best deal with insurance companies once the policyholder has selected their restoration contractor of record who may not b on the "approved" vendor list! Jayme M. Buchanan joined the firm in the fall of 2012. She received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Delaware in 2006. After graduating from college, she worked at an asbestos law firm in Wilmington, Delaware. Thereafter, Jayme attended law school and received her law degree from Barry University School of Law in 2010. During law school, Jayme was involved with the Environmental Law Society and functioned as the treasurer. She also was involved in Barry Universitys Earth Advocacy Clinic where she assisted in representing groups or individuals in preparing for environmental litigation, administrative proceedings and rule challenges. She also assisted in organizing and developing the first annual Environmental Justice Summit and the Green attorneys Roundtable Discussion. Her article detailing the Environmental Justice Summit was printed in the December 2009 Environmental and Land Use Law section of the Florida Bar Reporter. Jayme also worked at a general litigation firm in Maryland during law school and for a family law solo-practitioner during her third year of law school. Prior to joining the firm, Jayme practiced in the field of health insurance law for a revenue recovery company in Florida. Since joining the firm, Jaymes practice is focused on first-party insurance claims in the intake department and has been recently named as partner at Cohen Law Group. Peter Crosa is a independent assurance adjuster and current president of the National Independent Insurance Adjusters Association NAIAA. Mr. Crosa has been a licensed independent adjuster and private investigator for over 30 years handling large complex losses throughout the United States and Latin America. Since 2000 he has traveled the country conducting workshops and keynote speeches on the topic of marketing vendor services to adjusters and insurance companies. Mr. Crosa is also the author of 4 books including: 2012 Restoration Contractors Guide to Insurance Repair, Soft Selling Hardened Claims Adjusters, Claims Marketing Tipz & An Adjuster Is What An Adjuster Does. Peter is also a frequent contributor to Cleanfax Magazine and other industry publications.