Links
Below you will find links to various web based resources. This page will continue to develop over time. Please contact us with any suggestions you have at info@northwestloss.orgNONE OF THE FOLLOWING SITES ARE ENDORSED BY, SUPPORTED BY, OR IN ANY BUSINESS ARRANGEMENT WITH THE NORTHWEST LOSS ASSOCIATION. WE CAN NOT BE HELD REPSONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF THEIR SITE OR THE ACCURACY OF ANY INFORMATION YOU OBTAIN THERE!
ACCOUNTANTS
CONDOS
www.condolawyers.com Some Links to State Condo Laws
COMPUTERS
www.lwgconsulting.com Evaulate Damage to Electrical and Electronic Equipment
EDUCATION
www.aicpcu.com American Institute (CPCU, AIC, etc)
www.aeiclaimslaw.com American Educational Institute (SCLA, CCLA, PCLA, etc)
ENGINEERS & EXPERTS
www.encompassinc.com Structural Forensic Investigators and Expert Witnesses
www.sdaeng.com Structural Forensic Investigators and Expert Witnesses
ESTIMATING SOFTWARE
www.xactware.com Xactimate, etc
www.powerclaim.com Power Claim
www.msbinfo.com Marshall & Swift / Boeckh, Integriclaim, RCT, etc. Get Pricing Updates
FIRE
www.interfire.com Inter Fire Online Articles about fire investigation, etc.
www.firearson.com International Association of Arson Investigators
www.dps.state.mn.us/fmarshal/fmarshal.html Minnesota State Fire Marshal
www.usfa.fema.gov/fire-service/arson/arson.shtm U.S. Fire Administration
www.arsoncontrol.org Insurance Committee for Arson Control
FRAUD
www.iasiu.org Internation Association of Special Investigation Units
www.insurancefraud.org Coalition Against Insurance Fraud
LEGAL RESOURCES
www.minnlawyer.com Minnesota Lawyer
www.findlaw.com Great site for law research
dictionary.law.com/ Excellent Online Legal Dictionary
www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/72A/201.html Minnesota Unfair Claims Practices Act
www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/65A/01.html Minnesota Standard Fire Policy
www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/72B/03.html Minnesota Adjuster License Requirements
www.finance-commerce.com Twin Cities Legal and Business News
www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ Minnesota State Court Opinions
www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/ Minnesota Statues
www.romingerlegal.com/state/southdakota.html South Dakota law and cases
www.insurancemn.org/ Insurance Federation of Minnesota
MOLD
www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/index.html US Environmental Protection Agency - Indoor Mold
www.moldupdate.com Updates Provided by the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/epi/moldrpt1.html New York City Guidelines for Mold
www.dri-eaz.com Moisture Testing Equipment and Drying Equipment.
www.indoor-air-quality.org American Indoor Air Quality Council
RESEARCH AND RESOURCES
http://www.state.mn.us/cgi-bin/portal/mn/jsp/content.do?id=-536881350&agency=Commerce Look Up a Building Contractor's License!
www.itelinc.com Carpet and flooring analyzation
www.claimspages.com Excellent site for various research and news
www.plrb.org Property Loss Research Bureau
www.iii.org Insurance Information Institute
www.cpsc.gov US Consumer Products Saftey Commission
www.usinspect.com US Home Inspection Company; Articles on construction methods and materials.
www.cagworld.com Casualty Adjusters Guide
www.insurancejournal.com Insurance Journal
www.claimsguides.com/news Claims Guides
www.pciaa.net/sitehome.nsf/main Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
www.claimsmag.com Claims Magazine Covering the Business of Loss
www.refdesk.com Online Reference Desk with Dictionary, Thesaurus, Search Engines
www.iso.com Insurance Services Office
RESTORATION FIRMS
www.smomg.com ServiceMaster of Osseo/Maple Grove
www.quantumcompanies.com Quantum Fire & Water Restoration
www.sam-lin.com Sampson-Lindgren, Inc.
ROOFING
www.asphaltroofing.org Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA)
www.haagengineering.com Haag Engineering
www.roberts.ezpublishing.com/croberts/hail.htm Hail Damage to Roof Shingles
www.nrca.net National Roofing Contractor's Association
www.roofhelp.com Roof Help
www.inspect-ny.com/roof/shingles.html Roofing Shingle Failures
www.cougarpaws.com Roofing Shoes (so you don't fall off!)
www.customtoolbelt.com/index.jsp Adjuster Tool Belt
www.dinspections.com/shingle.htm Shingle Problems
www.iglou.com/thi/Tip_11_roof_shingles.htm Shingle Defects
www.cedarbureau.org Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau
SIDING
www.sidingmatch.com As the name implies, a company that attempts to match siding
www.idsiding.com Another company that matches siding
www.vinylsiding.org Vinyl Siding Institute
www.drvinyl.com Dr. Vinyl (vinyl siding repair)
STATE & FEDERAL AGENCIES
www.sos.state.mn.us Minnesota Secretary of State
www.commerce.state.mn.us Minnesota Commerce Department
www.ag.state.mn.us Minnesota Attorney General
www.electricity.state.mn.us Minnesota Electricity Board (includes links to statutes & rules)
www.dps.state.mn.us/fmarshal/fmarshal.html Minnesota State Fire Marshal
www.usfa.fema.gov/fire-service/arson/arson.shtm U.S. Fire Administration
SUBROGATION
TEMPORARY HOUSING
WEATHER
www.weatherunderground.com Good Site for Hourly Weather History
www.accuweather.com Great Site for Radar/Satellite etc
www.weather.com The Weather Channel's Site
www.hailtrax.com Entirely Devoted to Hail Information and Reporting
www.weather.gov National Weather Service
www.intellicast.com Another Weather Site
www.climate.umn.edu/hidradius/radius.asp Minnesota Weather Records by Station
www.nhc.noaa.gov/ NOAA Tropical Weather Information (Hurricanes)
http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwEvent~Storms Storm Event Database, All Types, Nationwide
www.vaisala.com Lightening Strike Verification
