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Judith Vickers

Judith Vickers has more than 20 years’ experience as a licensed public adjuster. Judith founded BenchMark Public Adjusting Group in 2006. She has extensive experience handling complex commercial and residential property claims. She has been appointed by the US Bankruptcy Court to quantify damages for policyholders with significant claims while in bankruptcy proceedings. Judith is a founding member and Past President of Georgia Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (GAPIA). Judith has
served in many roles for the National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (NAPIA) and currently serves as NAPIA’s Chairperson for the Professional Certification Committee.

Judith is licensed and actively works in Georgia, California, Nevada, Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado.

Community Activities

Property Surrender Rights

In a typical replacement-cost homeowners claim, is it generally reasonable for a policyholder to maintain possession and custody of disputed contents items until valuation and salvage issues have been more clearly resolved? Or is surrender or removal of the items commonly required before those disputes…

Judith Vickers answered 5 months ago • Remediation • North Carolina

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Unable to match roofing shingles

The insurance company doesn’t want to replace the roof, only repair it and an ITEL report was unable to identify the existing shingles. The report suggested a possible match, which is not even close to the existing shingles. What can I do, if anything?

Judith Vickers answered 2 years ago • Coverage Question • Georgia

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Adjusters who deny paying for environmental testing despite regulations that require it.

Hi, our firm performs water damage mitigation and restoration services in the metro Atlanta area. As part of our services we often need to remove flooring and drywall from our customer’s properties. To comply with Federal and State regulations we have the home owner’s obtain…

Judith Vickers answered 3 years ago • Coverage Question • Georgia

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Accessing depreciation without rebuilding

I had a house fire (caused by lightning) at the end of November ’22. My insurance company has been easy to work with. They are responsive and have kept the process moving forward. No complaints there. I am trying to understand my options, but my…

Judith Vickers answered 4 years ago • Depreciation • Georgia

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I don’t think I have been treated fairly

On April 1, 2022 my neighbor had a fire. I was temporarily storing things on the side of my house. I have shelves there so I stored anything that was in the way while I was steam cleaning my home. Unbeknownst to me there was…

Judith Vickers answered 4 years ago • General Question • California

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