Past Storm History
Since 2008 Derek has been deployed to most major catastrophic events across the country. Notable recent deployements include but not limited to; Hurricane Sandy, Tornados in the midwest, hail storms across Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas and Illinois. Derek has worked many large loss/total loss fires and explosions including the catastrophic Bastrop, Texas Wildfires and West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion. Derek has worked most major catastrophes in the United States but has also works handles daily claims from water damage, liability claims, heavy equipment, farm implements, vandalism, fire and theft. If there is type of P&C claim out there, it is likely Derek has encountered, accepted, worked and handled the claim succesfully and to the satifaction of the insurance carrier and more importantly to the insured/client.
Latest Projects
Wind & Hail:
Central and North Texas
Hochheim Prairie Insurance, Church Mutual Insurance & TFPA
Large Loss and Commercial work completed
Major hail storm events across Texas.
Austin, Belton, Waco, San Angelo and Abilene
Working cleanup for all these events and continuing to work daily claims
Ice Dam/Water Backup/Weight of Ice & Snow
Providence, Rhode Island
Amica Insurance Co.
Derek returned at beginnig of April from Rhode Island working water damage claims from the recent extreme winter storm events in the northeast! Adjusted 65 ice dam/freezing claims with a few weight of ice and snow claims. Damage consited of wet ceilings, walls and floors from large ice dams on the roof blocking the flow of melting ice and snow off the roof.
Hurricane/Super Storm Sandy:
Long Island, NY. and New Jersey
AAA & LLoyds of London Large loss and commercial
Arrived in New Jersey one day after the event and immediately went to work for AAA Northeast and completed 50 claims in New Jersey. After completing all claims for AAA, Derek contracted with LLoyds of London and Kingston Insurance through Frontier Adjusters and completed 146 claims between North Hamptons, Queens, Woodmere and Far Rockaway NY.
Total loss fires to minor wind damage on coastal dwellings and commercial buildings.
Testimonials
"Derek’s attention to detail, self-review before submission of claims and his excellent customer service will help him be an asset for any adjusting firm. I would highly recommend Derek as a claims adjuster for any organization”
Troy Hansen, Vice President of Leading Edge Claims Service
"Hurricane Irene dropped 5 trees on the house with the most destruction to the back the house and in the backyard. I live 110 miles south in Highland, NY. When the real estate agent called to tell me there had been “significant” damage to the house I thought I was mentally prepared to see it. I spoke with Eric, and Derek on 8-31-11. Derek was kind enough to meet us that evening to evaluate the damage. Derek Phipps treated me with the utmost courtesy. He was as prompt as possible and never failed to return my calls.”
Eileen Cortright, Insured client
Fertilizer Plant Explosion:
West, Texas
Hochheim Prairie Insurance
Total loss explosion claims
