After over 1,000 structures were destroyed in the Marshall and Middle Fork Fires, many are left struggling to pick up the pieces as they try to file claims with their insurance companies. Most are unaware that a local advocate who can guide them through the arduous process is only a phone call away.

Public adjusters are certified professionals who advocate for the insured, handling every aspect of a property owner’s insurance claim. Because they are insurance experts, they are almost always able to negotiate a better claim than a property owner could on their own. The assistance of a public adjuster can also take the stress of dealing with an insurance company off the property owners’ shoulders.

“While insurance companies provide their own adjuster, many people are not aware that insurance companies have one primary goal: to maximize their profits,” Adjusters International/Matrix Business Consulting CEO and President Scott deLuise said. “You wouldn’t go to court without a lawyer. You wouldn’t consummate a real estate transaction without a realtor. Going toe to toe with an insurance company alone just doesn’t make sense. We act as your private adjuster.”

For deLuise, these fires were close to home. “I live just east of the area affected by the fires.,” he said. “My team and I understand the local landscape, and we are ready to help. Insurance companies’ motivations create a conflict of interest – the more they pay out in claims, the less profit they make. As public adjusters and members of the local community, our motivations align with yours, and we will fight to get you everything you are owed.”

In addition to founding and serving as President and CEO of AIMBC, deLuise is a CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member), a commercial real estate broker, the founder and chairman of the Rocky Mountain Association of Public Insurance Adjusters and the immediate past president of the National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters.

Certified public adjusters at Adjusters International/Matrix Business Consulting, a family-operated public adjusting firm based in Colorado, are ready to help those dealing with the fires’ devastation on local communities. The team has more than 75 years of experience assisting property owners and has handled wildfire claims from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, including after the Atlas Fire, Camp Fire, Hayman Fire, Fourmile Canyon Fire, Glass Fire, Tubbs Fire and most recently in Colorado, the Cameron Peak, East Troublesome and Calwood Fires.

To learn more about how a public adjuster can help property owners recover, call AIMBC at 888-317-2519.

About Adjusters International/Matrix Business Consulting

Adjusters International/Matrix Business Consulting was founded by Scott and Jan deLuise to assist policyholders in preparing, filing and adjusting their insurance claims. The firm’s highly experienced team combines complementary backgrounds in real estate, accounting, law and property restoration. To learn more about how a public adjuster can help after property loss, visit https://www.ai-mbc.com.