Why Choose M&M LLC
Experiencing damage or loss of your home, business or other property by way of fire is a devastating and traumatic experience. You are forced to make important decisions in with which you may be unfamiliar and inexperienced. After the initial shock passes, the most important question becomes:
“How best protect my family, business or property investments?”
As a property owner, you have an extremely important choice that will have long-term consequences. This choice is simply:
1. “Should I allow the adjuster hired by my insurance company to adjust and determine values and loss amounts I have suffered to my property solely on the basis of his or her interpretation of the fire loss facts and policy language without independent professional negotiation?”
2. “Should I hire a licensed, trained professional who will independently and aggressively represent my interests throughout the entire adjustment process, and who will present restoration and repair solutions based upon what is best for me and my family?”
The choice is clear, option 2 is the only choice because it uses the “check and balance system” endorsed by the Illinois Department of Insurance. As a Public Adjusting firm, we are licensed and bonded by the state of Illinois. Public adjusting has been an important part of the claims process since 1910 in the United States.
Consider this: Your insurance company hires an adjuster to represent its interests in your fire loss. You also need and deserve a professional adjuster to represent your interests. This check and balance system is the only way to assure a fair and equitable settlement for all parties concerned.
Michaelson & Messinger Insurance Specialists LLC is a member of the Better Business Bureau and is licensed by the Illinois Department of Insurance.
Our management team has over 60 years experience in the preparation, and negotiation of insurance claims in the State of Illinois. We pride ourselves on the service we provide to our clients.
Edward Messinger, one of the founders of the firm, has been a Public Adjuster since 1983.
Nathan Michaelson one of the owners, has been a Public Adjuster since 2003.
Phillip Stonis, one of the owners, has worked in the construction trade his entire life and runs our reconstruction and remodeling projects.
Michaelson & Messinger Insurance Specialists LLC is also a licensed general contractor and will repair your house or building only after your approval of specifications and repair plans for the amount agreed upon by Michaelson & Messinger Insurance Specialists LLC and your insurance company with your approval. You, the policyholder, will pay nothing at all out of your pocket if we perform the repairs. We have a guarantee on all work performed which is provided in writing to all of our clients. We carry full liability insurance. All of our construction is performed by licensed professionals highly skilled in their specific trade.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call. Service to our clients and the respect of our peers is the backbone of our company.
Michaelson & Messinger Insurance Specialists LLC assists in providing emergency services required by your insurance policy to protect your home from further damages such as boarding up the building for broken windows, doors and holes in the roof. Also temporary electric, and protection of the plumbing. We also assist in placing your family into temporary housing for the duration of repairs through professional relocation companies. There is no cost to you for any of these services.
Michaelson & Messinger Insurance Specialists LLC handles your claim on your behalf from beginning to end by preparing itemized claim details for dwelling damage and personal property. We negotiate with the insurance company on your behalf to make sure all items are addressed, even potential hidden damage caused by water and smoke penetration. Only you can direct us to accept a final offer. We also specialize in handling additional living expense, loss of rents and business interruption claims.
We essentially assist to get your life back in order regarding your family, job or business as quickly as possible.
When Michaelson & Messinger Insurance Specialists LLC performs the reconstruction work we obtain all permits and arrange all inspections required by Municipalities and mortgage companies. We carry full liability insurance as required by the State of Illinois.
As many people anticipate, the adjustment and repair process that follow a fire is difficult and stressful. This is largely due to having to make judgements and agreements without the proper training and knowledge. Our clients regain their normal lives more quickly and easily that those who “do it alone”. We understand everyone’s need to concentrate on their families and professions without added financial worry or unfamiliar responsibilities.
As a licensed, professional firm, Michaelson & Messinger Insurance Specialists LLC will give you peace of mind in the difficult days ahead.
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Requirements of a Standard Fire Policy in case loss occurs:
The insured shall give immediate written notice to this Company of any loss, protect the property from further damage, forthwith separate the damaged and undamaged personal property, put it in the best possible order, furnish a complete inventory of the destroyed =, damaged and undamaged property, showing in detail quantities, costs, actual cash value and amount of loss claimed; and within sixty days after the loss, unless such time is extended in writing by this Company a proof of loss, signed and sworn to by the insured stating the knowledge and belief of the insured as to the following: the time and origin of the loss, the interest of the insured and of all others in the property, the actual cash value of each item thereof and the amount of loss thereto, all encumbrances thereon, all other contracts of insurance, whether valid or not, covering any of said property, and changes in the title, use, occupation, location, possession or exposures of said property since the issuing of this policy, by whom and for what purpose any building herein described and the several parts thereof were occupied at the time of loss and whether or not it stood on leased ground, and shall furnish a copy of all the descriptions and schedules in all policies and, if required, verified plans and specifications of any building, fixtures or machinery destroyed or damaged. The insured, as often as may be reasonably required, shal exhibit to any person designated by this Company all that remains of any property herein described, and submit to examinations under oath by any person named by this Company, and subscribe the same, and, as often as may be reasonably required, shall produce for examination all books of account, bills, invoices and other vouchers, or certified copies thereof if originals be lost, at such reasonable time and place as may be designated by this Company of its representative, and shall permit extracts and copies thereof to be made.