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Expert Weather Insights Forensic Meteorologists on 2026 Midwest Tornados, Hurricane Season and El Niño Patrick Hyland, CCM, Senior Forensic Meteorologist Severe weather has redrawn the map for risk in the United States in 2026. The Midwest, not the tradit

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb;}tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;}tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5;}Jim Roberto is a Principal Building Consultant II and Technical Lead for Construction, Remediation, and Building Consulting at Haag. Wi

Water Mitigation Guidelines How Water Category and Building Materials Influence Restorability in Residential and Commercial Losses Brianna Salvitti, MBA, Senior Building Consultant Imagine coming home from a summer vacation only to find water everywhere.

What Insurance Adjusters and Inspectors Need to Know about Earthquake Damage Assessment It's always earthquake season. Are you prepared? Amber Prom, PE, Director of Curriculum/Forensic EngineerAs professionals who study how buildings respond to seismic fo

Insurance Claim Appraisal Basics: How Damage Disputes Get Resolved By Jason Plasters, Principal Building Consultant What Is an Insurance Appraisal in a Property Damage Claim? Insurance Appraisal provides an alternative method for dispute resolution, in li

Delivering Clarity Through Collaboration: How Multi Disciplinary Consulting Teams Strengthen Complex Damage Consulting By Benjamin Irwin, PE, DFE, CXLT, Associate Vice President of Engineering, Principal Forensic EngineerAt Haag, our mission is to deliver

Benjamin (Ben) Irwin has been promoted to Associate Vice President of Engineering, a role that reflects both his technical depth and his investment in the people around him. In this position, Ben leads onboarding, training, and mentoring for forensic staf

Using the Wrong Tool for the Job: Why IBHS Sub-Severe Hail Research Shouldn't Guide Forensic Damage Assessments By Steve Smith, PE, Director of Research and Testing, Principal Forensic EngineerAdmit it. We've all done it. We've used a boot as a hammer, or

Two Haag forensic experts will present at the upcoming CLM Annual Conference, taking place March 25-27 in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Below is a preview of the sessions led by Haag's forensic consultants. Brandon Alaniz, CPAU Crossing the Line: When OSHA Violat

Three Haag forensic experts will present at the upcoming PLRB Claims Conference, taking place March 22-25 in National Harbor. You can also find our team on the tradeshow floor, booth 803.Below is a preview of the sessions led by Haag's forensic consultant