Carriers, adjusters and policyholders
Claims turn into disputes when nobody agrees on what happened to the roof. An accredited NRCIA member determines what the evidence shows, for whoever retains them, and says in writing that they gain nothing from the outcome.
What keeps you up
Ambiguity that drives disputes, delays and inflated settlements.
What the standard gives you
An unbiased, third-party determination of what caused the damage, and less risk on both sides of the claim.
What fits
The proximate cause of the damage behind a claim, weighing every cause the evidence allows. Usually retained by the carrier.
Documentation of visible storm damage, usually commissioned by the policyholder before or independent of a claim.
When the claim turns on why a roof failed rather than what a storm did to it.
Why independence matters to you
An inspection with no side to take.
Our members do not take a side. They determine what the evidence shows. Adjusting a claim, deciding coverage and setting a loss are separate activities, often licensed separately by state, and our members do none of them.
The moments
A policyholder documents visible storm damage while it is still fresh.
Proximate cause established by an inspector the carrier retains.
Storm, wear, maintenance, workmanship and third parties, weighed against the evidence.
A desk review of the photographs and documents already gathered.
In their words
NRCIA provides outstanding expert consulting support to my law firm and my clients on defective roofing cases by providing thorough, credible, evidence-based inspection reports and expert opinions on damages. The reports are easy to understand and reliable.
“This was the best inspection certification I have, because it enables me to really have an actual specialty as opposed to the very general approach which is common with home and commercial inspections. I have exponentially doubled my services since I became a member.”
Max CohenNRCIA Forensic Roof® Inspector · Roof Eval · Nassau County“I can firmly recommend this association to anyone serious about expertise, knowledge and customer service… You get to see the effects of your work as you’re helping people get their lives and their properties back up to speed.”
Aaron FigurskiNRCIA Forensic Roof® Inspector · No.1 Certified Roof · Tarrant CountyQuestions
Something else? Ask us directly.
Either side. A claim inspection is usually retained by the carrier, and a StormCHECK™ inspection is usually commissioned by the policyholder. The report is prepared for whoever retained it, and the finding does not change with who that is.
No. The inspector does not interpret the policy, determine coverage or set a loss amount. They establish what happened to the roof, so the people who make those decisions are working from evidence.
It is a different tool. A desk review works from photographs and documents already gathered, and its findings can be no more complete than what it is given. It suits a thin file better than a contested one.
Tell us about the property. We match your request to an accredited member who serves your area, and they confirm the details and the fee with you before anything is booked.
Search the directory by name or place, see the credentials each member holds, and request them directly.
