GLOBE MIDWEST/ADJUSTERS INTERNATIONAL

PUBLIC ADJUSTERS/LOSS CONSULTANTS

W

hen disaster
strikes, they
work for the
policyholder
to achieve a fair and timely
insurance settlement
Globe Midwest/Adjusters
International (GM/AI) is
Allen Gross, President
one of the nation's oldest and
largest public adjusting corn-
panies. Working with property owners, insurance agents and other
professionals, Globe Midwest works as the owner's advocate to help
prepare and settle their claims equitably and quickly.
Their expertise has been utilized nationwide. From hurricanes in
Florida and earthquakes in California to flood-
ing in the Mississippi River valley, the
Southfield-based Globe Midwest Corp. assists
the property owner in collecting a maximum
settlement from their insurance companies.
Typical claims handled by them include losses
to buildings, inventory, machinery, contents,
fixtures, equipment, business-interruption loss-
es, extra expenses and any types of claims cov-
ered by the property insurance policy.
Allen Gross, president, and Robert Levin,
CEO, are the next-generation partners of Globe
Midwest. They are "hands-on" managers, often setting up temporary
offices on site in the aftermath of major disasters.
"Due to our many years of experience, we know what to look for
and how to assess the damage in accordance with an insurance policy,
Gross said. "On behalf of the owner, we then apply our findings into
an amount of loss and attempt to fit the claim into the available cover-
age. Our intent is to make sure the insured is made whole and recov-
ers their entire loss."
Recently, Globe Midwest was retained by the Jewish News to help
assess their losses, prepare the submission of a claim to the insurance
company and arrive at a settlement. This included taking a physical
inventory of everything damaged or lost in the Jan. 27 fire at their
offices in Southfield.

"In the midst of starting
over, including setting up
temporary offices, we came
in to take a lot of the burden
off the staff," Levin said. In
fact, Levin and Michael
Ledger of the firm are repre-
senting
the Jewish News'
Robert Levin, CEO
interests, on such issues as
establishing immediate and
long-term goals, accounting, asset evaluation and the interpretation
and application of the insurance policy All items will be included in
the claim presentation to the insurance company.
Levin said his company's work will not end until the Jewish News is
in its permanent home and the entire claim is
concluded.
Globe Midwest also assists owners in their
attempt to prevent uninsured tragedies from
occurring. Gross and Levin are also consult-
ants in property insurance matters, giving
advice on catastrophe planning and the type of
coverage an owner may require, which includes
deciphering the "fine print" in insurance poli-
cies. Part of that planning includes what to do
in the event of a disaster or catastrophic event.
"People sometimes don't know what they are
entitled to," Gross said. "We represent people in the preparation of
their claims and in dealing with the insurance company. We also
work to expedite the settlement process."
"In today's society, we are the only experienced advocate an insured
can rely upon when a loss occurs," Levin adds.
Gross and Levin are both past presidents of the National
Association of Public Adjusters.
Globe Midwest/Adjusters International is located at 25800
Northwestern Highway, Suite 885, in Southfield. They're open 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. weekdays, with claims taken around the clock. The compa-
ny operates branch offices in Chicago and Grand Rapids, with affiliat-
ed offices throughout the U.S. For information, call (248) 352-2100
or (800) 445-1554, or visit their Web site at www.globemw-ai.com

When disaster strikes, they
work for the p olicyholder to
achieve fair and timely
insurance s ettlement.

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