FirstCall Claims & WSMV Channel 4 are bringing ‘Surviving the Storm’ to Your Community
March 1, 2010Surviving the Storm is an entertaining, live event where Channel 4 viewers can meet their favorite meteorologists and learn about severe weather and how to prepare for it.
FIRST CALL HOLDS FREE EVENT TO HELP TORNADO VICTIMS WITH INSURANCE CLAIMS
April 27, 2009FirstCall, a firm of licensed public adjusters, which advocates for the insured and specializes in property loss claims, is hosting a free Tornado Insurance Claims Event for Murfreesboro residents. The event will provide valuable information on how to properly file insurance claims, discuss the importance of partnering with a licensed public adjuster and detail how to get more money out of a settlement.
Adjuster Offers Advice To Tornado Victims
WSMV-TVApril 20, 2009
Murfreesboro residents are waiting for insurance settlements to start rebuilding or fixing their homes after a powerful EF-4 tornado devastated areas on April 10.
Donald D. Smith, a Murfreesboro resident whose home was damaged by the storm does not know what it costs to reframe and re-insulate a home.
Talk to An Expert Before Taking Your Insurance Check
WGNS-RadioApril 17, 2009
A company known as First Call Claims is helping local residents make sure they ask their insurance companies all the right questions. Phil Breeden tells WGNS’ Bryan Barrett it’s very important to file a proper claim...
Home, auto insurance claims flood in from tornado-damaged Murfreesboro
The Tennessean – by Bonna JohnsonApril 14, 2009
After surveying her home demolished in Friday's tornadoes and checking on a few aches, bumps and bruises at the hospital, the very next thing Cyndi Taylor took care of was calling her insurance company.
"It was the first thing on my mind," said Taylor, 34, who lived with her husband and two daughters near the hard-hit Blackman community in Rutherford County.
Insurance adjuster helped local man after house fire
Smyrna A.M. – by Taylor LoyalMarch 11, 2009
One night last summer, Donald Brock awoke to the sound of glass breaking.
A fire had started in his garage and was sweeping through to the middle of his house. When he realized the windows of his home were cracking due to the heat, he got his wife, Sun, and daughter, Daisy, to safety.
Public Insurance Adjusters Help Woman Rebuild After Fire
South Cheatham AdvocateJanuary 9, 2009
As temperatures drop in Middle Tennessee, the chance of a house fire increases. No one ever expects a fire in their home, but last fall it happened to Joelton resident Patricia Northrop.
As a single mom who was taking care of her parents and children, Patricia had limited time to devote to the claims process. She depended on her insurance company to provide her with the appropriate settlement when her house was destroyed.
FirstCall Appears On Reverend Enoch Fuzz Radio Show
Phil Breeden and Denis Rowe of FirstCall with WVOL’sReverend Enoch Fuzz and Coach Maurice Fitzgerald
July 6, 2008
Phil Breeden and Denis Rowe of FirstCall appeared on Reverend Enoch Fuzz’s show, Just Talkin’, on local radio station WVOL 1470 AM today to offer insight into the property insurance industry.
Nashville-based FirstCall is a firm of licensed Tennessee public adjusters specializing in Tennessee property loss claims, which helps insured individuals properly navigate the insurance claims process. Local coaching legend Maurice Fitzgerald was instrumental in scheduling the appearance on the long-running show.
Making a Difference:
FirstCall helps area Iraqi vet with insurance claims
Williamson Herald – by Carole Robinson March 20, 2008
When the tornado siren went off at Pinewood School on the evening of Feb. 5, Heather Pepper had just enough time to scoop up her two sleeping daughters and run to the basement.
“The tornado sirens went off and it got dead quiet – so quiet you could hear a pin drop,” she said. “I got Naomi up – she was asleep – I saw a flash of lightning – I never ran so fast in my life.”
During the past several years, South Harpeth Road residents Jason and Heather Pepper have learned to deal with adversity and challenges. Jason spent 10 years in the Army.
Public adjusters can help on disaster's heels
Nashville Business Journal – by Linda BryantFebruary 15, 2008
Some who've experienced catastrophic property damage have advice for victims of the deadly Feb. 6 tornadoes that sliced through Middle Tennessee - work with a public insurance adjuster.
Consider the destruction of the Second Presbyterian Church in Green Hills.
The landmark historic church was ravaged by fire on Sept. 17, 2003. After nine months, the congregation hadn't received a penny from their insurance company.
Tornadoes Prompt Need for Help with Insurance Claims
FirstCall Advocates on the Property Owner’s BehalfFebruary 7, 2008
As victims of the recent tornadoes begin to notify their insurance companies and file property loss claims, they may need help navigating the process and, most importantly, securing a fair settlement from their insurance company.
“It’s not uncommon for insurance companies to offer far less money to rebuild a home or business than the owner expected based on their insurance policy.” said Phil Breeden, founder and CEO of FirstCall, a Nashville-based firm of licensed public insurance adjusters. “Licensed public adjusters work on behalf of the insured, not the insurance companies, to ensure that the policy holder receives the maximum settlement possible.”
A conversation with Phil Breeden, founder of FirstCall Inc.
Featured in the Nashville Business JournalDecember 21, 2007
What's the most out-of-the-box thing you have done in business?
Actually, it was starting this business. I was living in Southern California and a buddy, Ed Wright, told me of a conversation he had with a public adjuster's wife on an airplane. Ed asked her as many questions as he could. We contacted Dennis Liggett, a public adjuster in Salt Lake City, and asked him if he might be interested in expanding to Nashville where Ed lived and Southern California, where I lived. I can't imagine what Dennis may have thought....