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Trusted Public Insurance Adjusters in Wellesley Hills, MA
Swerling Milton Winnick has been a trusted leader in public insurance adjusting for over a century, specializing in advocating for policyholders after property losses. Our team combines deep expertise in insurance law, construction, and forensic accounting to deliver comprehensive claims management. We maintain a fully in-house approach, ensuring meticulous attention to detail from initial damage assessment through final settlement negotiations. Our professionals hold advanced certifications in loss adjustment and leverage cutting-edge technology like Matterport 3D scanning to document claims with precision.With a proven track record in complex residential, commercial, and historic property cases, we prioritize client advocacy over insurer interests. Our multigenerational team brings decades of collective experience resolving business interruption, property damage, and personal loss claims. We operate with full transparency, maintaining strict compliance with state regulations and ethical standards throughout the claims process. Our commitment to excellence has established us as the oldest and largest public adjusting firm in New England.
Services
Public Insurance Adjusting
Business Interruption Claims
Property Damage Assessment
Forensic Accounting
Matterport Technology
Highlights and features
- We maintain a fully in-house team of licensed adjusters, forensic accountants, and construction experts
- Our professionals hold advanced certifications in insurance law and building construction procedures
- We utilize Matterport 3D technology for precise property damage documentation
- We provide 24/7 emergency response for property loss situations
- Our multigenerational team brings over 100 years of combined insurance claims expertise
What people say
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Compassionate representation
Services
Public Insurance Adjusting
We advocate exclusively for policyholders in insurance claims, conducting thorough damage assessments and negotiating settlements. Our licensed adjusters document property losses using advanced technology while analyzing policy coverage to ensure maximum recovery. With decades of experience handling complex residential and commercial claims, we maintain an undivided loyalty to policyholders throughout the claims process.
Business Interruption Claims
Our forensic accounting team quantifies lost business income and extra expenses resulting from property damage. We analyze financial records to demonstrate revenue impacts and negotiate comprehensive settlements. This specialized service helps businesses recover operational losses while managing ongoing insurance company communications and documentation requirements.
Property Damage Assessment
We conduct detailed property inspections using Matterport 3D scanning technology to create accurate digital records of damage. Our building experts itemize losses from structural components to personal property, preparing comprehensive documentation for insurance negotiations. This meticulous approach ensures all damages are properly quantified and supported by evidence.
Forensic Accounting
Our certified forensic accountants analyze business financials to calculate lost revenues and expenses from property losses. We prepare detailed reports demonstrating financial impacts for insurance negotiations, focusing on business interruption and extra expense claims. This specialized expertise ensures accurate quantification of complex financial losses.
Matterport Technology
We utilize Matterport 3D scanning to create precise digital twins of damaged properties for claims documentation. This technology provides interactive visual records that enhance damage demonstrations to insurers. The detailed spatial data improves accuracy in estimating reconstruction costs and verifying property conditions throughout the claims process.
People
Paul Winnick
President
With over 45 years of experience, Paul Winnick leads complex insurance claims resolution as SMW's President. He specializes in sophisticated commercial claims and has represented policyholders nationally since joining the firm in 1976.
Diane Swerling
Vice President, SPPA
Diane Swerling manages SMW's most significant claims with over 30 years of experience in complex residential and business property losses. She oversees internal operations while maintaining active client representation.
Dayle Swerling Burke
Principal, SPPA
Dayle Swerling Burke has spent 30+ years conducting detailed property inventories for residential and commercial claims. Her hands-on approach ensures comprehensive documentation of lost or damaged items in catastrophic losses.
Michelle Canniff
Head of Forensic Accounting
Michelle Canniff leads SMW's forensic accounting division with 25+ years of experience analyzing business interruption claims. She specializes in quantifying complex commercial insurance losses across various industries.
Bryan Holtzman
Vice President of Claims
Bryan Holtzman manages large commercial claims with 20 years of experience in building estimation. His construction expertise helps clients achieve accurate reconstruction cost assessments for complex property damage cases.
Questions
What does a public insurance adjuster do?
We represent policyholders in insurance claims, documenting property damage, analyzing policies, and negotiating settlements to maximize recovery.
How can you help with business interruption claims?
Our forensic accountants quantify lost revenues and extra expenses, ensuring comprehensive compensation for operational disruptions.
Do you work with residential and commercial clients?
We handle both residential and commercial claims, including complex cases involving historic properties and large businesses.
What areas do you serve?
We operate nationwide with specialized teams in New England, handling claims from California to the Caribbean.
How does your claims process work?
We conduct detailed damage assessments, prepare comprehensive documentation, and negotiate directly with insurers throughout the process.
Do you offer emergency services?
Yes, we provide 24/7 emergency response for immediate property loss situations and claim initiation.
Reviews (4)
James Washington
Mar 27, 2021
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My wife and I own a three family in Boston that was severely water damaged throughout (frozen pipes). Our insurance company low-balled us on a settlement. We were referred to SMWP, by a friend who had used their services. Our adjuster, Bryan, ended up getting us 4x the amount we were initially offered due to his intensive knowledge of the system. Our house is now completely renovated and fully occupied and we are beginning the process of financially rebuilding our nest egg. We can't express enough the difference Swerling Milton Winnick Public Insurance Adjusters made to our efforts.
Tim Mann
Feb 14, 2021
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Within 48 hours of our house fire, we met SMW on site. They had been highly recommended to us. We had met with other adjusters previously but we immediately felt SMW was going to be a great partner and resource to guide us through our loss recovery and the claims process. They were exceptional. Dayle and Tony were great to work with and we can't imagine working our way through that mess without them on our side.
Gayle Schumacher
Jun 25, 2020
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There is simply no way to manage a large insurance loss without the help of Swerling Milton Winnick. From day one they provided us with professional, compassionate and critical guidance to dealing with the loss of our home from fire. They guided us every step of the way and there is simply no way our claim would have been what it was without their professional guidance and support. Don't walk this road alone.
It is 100% worth the minimal percentage you pay to have their assistance and knowledge of everything you need to be addressing during a large claim. They played a huge part in our family moving forward and being able to put this terrible experience behind us.
It is 100% worth the minimal percentage you pay to have their assistance and knowledge of everything you need to be addressing during a large claim. They played a huge part in our family moving forward and being able to put this terrible experience behind us.
B. C.
May 14, 2020
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Nothing prepares you for a fire in your home in the middle of the night. We got out safely and sat down the following day to figure out next steps. We needed a public adjuster and a neighbor highly recommended Swerling Milton Winnick. He and his family had worked with SMW for several generations. During our first phone conversation with Dayle Swerling, we knew Swerling was the right firm to hire. Family-owned and operated, SMW brought their extensive knowledge and industry connections to bear, along with a practical and extremely well-organized approach to everything they patiently accomplished for us.
Their client-centric style and collaborative efforts made the process seamless for us. Dayle Swerling is a caring person who did meticulous work and we trusted her. Throughout the period of our claim, we reminded ourselves of how lucky we were that our neighbor had recommended Swerling. If you find yourself in need of a public adjuster, do yourself a favor and hire Swerling Milton Winnick. They are exceptional!
Their client-centric style and collaborative efforts made the process seamless for us. Dayle Swerling is a caring person who did meticulous work and we trusted her. Throughout the period of our claim, we reminded ourselves of how lucky we were that our neighbor had recommended Swerling. If you find yourself in need of a public adjuster, do yourself a favor and hire Swerling Milton Winnick. They are exceptional!
