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    Southern States Public Adjusters - We celebrate 2 Anniversaries, Our Principle Harold Geoffrey celebrates 35 Years as a Licensed Insurance professional, 18 Years in Business.

    Southern States Public Adjusters

    (2 reviews)

    Hal was great and a wealth of knowledge! I had a water leak in my condo from my upstairs' neighbor…read moreon Thanksgiving Day. I was unable to get in contact with anyone, not even my insurance company, but Hal picked up and guided me through the complex process. He was right on que with the information he provided and I was able to get everything fixed with the proper funding, which my insurance company was not providing. I highly recommend Hal and Southern States Public Adjusters to anyone going through a homeowners or a condo/HOA insurance claim.

    "You need to call Hal at Southern States Public Adjusters. Hal will take care of everything". Those…read morewere the words my aunt repeatedly said after I called her in tears because my house flooded and I was scheduled to leave for a work trip a few hours later. As a new homeowner I was panicked and didn't know what to do. I called Hal first thing in the very early morning. Not only did he call me back right away, he was at my home within just a few short hours. Hal helped direct the water mitigation company and the plumber, asking questions I would have never even thought of. He reviewed my policy and helped me document the damage, he met my insurance adjuster for the walk through while I was on a plane headed out of state and continued to review invoices and claims every step of the way. Southern States helped me recover much more than what the insurance company initially offered and very clearly explained the breakdown of the estimates. Had my aunt not given me the number to Southern States Public Adjusters I would have never been able to complete the necessary repairs or navigate through all the jargon and paperwork. Working with Hal was like working with family. He was patient, kind, and put me at ease when I was breaking down in a panic. I am so grateful my aunt referred me and now any time I hear someone has home damage the first thing I say is "You need to call Hal at Southern States Public Adjusters. Hal will take care of everything".

    Claimsmax Adjusters

    Claimsmax Adjusters

    (5 reviews)

    Horizons West / West Orlando

    After trying to struggle for a fair claim from my Insurance and waiting for "them", to send "their"…read moreappraisers... I heard from a friend, that a "Public Adjuster" could get more money for us... I never heard of a public adjuster and went on the internet and came across Claimsmax. Sam came over to meet me at the house right away and assured me, that I could get much more than what the Insurance was offering! The way I saw it, if my Insurance was making me wait anyways, I was then going to wait for a better amount. Sam, made this possible, getting us aprox $11,000 more! This was heaven sent, if anybody experiencing a crisis of water damage! Just a heads up, if you don't know about public adjusters: they don't charge anything at the beginning, they only charge 10-15% on the money they ADJUST. For example my company only wanted to give us aprox $9000 but when Sam came in with a $25,000 the Insurance Company then counter offered, to settle at $21000, so the % would be only taken on the "difference", I settled for, not the original $9000. Not knowing what to expect, not knowing anything about Claimsmax, especially if the check was going to be sent to them, I was really nervous, anxious and skeptical to the end... I finally got the check and it was sent to ME. It also has their name on it, so we have to meet at the bank to disperse it... I have only good things to say about this company, I hope everybody knows about "public adjusters"! Thanks to Sam and Brian, who patiently worked with me along this trial some time... I was skeptical to the end but they were patient with me, so glad, I was able to wait it out, "good things come to those who wait"!

    I don't normally write reviews on contractors or vendors that work on my house because most of the…read moretime, even when the work is done well, I still feel like I get ripped off on price. In this case, I feel like Sam and Bob with Claimsmax Adjusters were the ones that got the short end of the stick. The amount of work they did and customer service was outstanding! I had a serious leak coming from the air-conditioner build up in the garage, and (as it turned out) leaked all the way through the wall and into my kitchen. The insurance company was originally going to simply cover the box the unit sat on and the garage damage (and that estimate was very low). Bob and Sam with ClaimsMax came in and did their due-diligence! They took the time to check every angle of the situation and found that the water had gone through the wall causing damage to the kitchen cabinets on the other side of the wall. They knew right away that this would eventually grow mold and found some of the lower cabinets had even been slightly warped by the water. They did an estimate that covered every aspect of what it would take an average contractor, and remediation company to make the property back to how it was prior to any damage. They explained every step (something I never hear from contractors and why I can explain with such detail), and dealt directly with my insurance company. I got much more than what they had originally told me just for the garage and wall portion. They also got the entire kitchen fix included and covered, and explained that because they couldn't match the cabinets perfectly they would all need tp be replaced to make the kitchen look right. They didn't add a bunch of things that shouldn't be included or try and take advantage, and in the end the adjuster for the insurance company agreed. I've told a lot of my friends now why having a trusted public adjuster should be a first call when something goes wrong in your house. Thank you Sam and Bob for saving the day! Seriously, I would have had a nightmare of a shock if went to sell my house and found mold in the wall and serious kitchen damage. I told you I would write a truthful review. If you are reading this call ClaimsMax Public Adjusters, and if you want a personal recommendation to prove this isn't fake feel free to email me at AX771@aol.com.

    AAA Insta-Move

    AAA Insta-Move

    (36 reviews)

    THE WORST SERVICE EVER! They dropped our piano off the back of the truck and couldn't lift it back…read moreup by themselves. This company - MANAGER CHARLES - dropped my wife's 100 year old heirloom piano off of the back of their truck. When we called to schedule the house move - CHARLES promised that they move pianos all the time. We have a regular piano mover that we typically use - but we were assured there would be no need to hire two sets of movers since we were moving the rest of our furniture too. My wife reiterated on the initial phone call, "this piano is like my 4th child. If you're not confident then please let me know, I'm happy to have our normal guy out." The reply - by CHARLES - was that they do it all the time. They DROPPED OUR PIANO OFF THE BACK OF THE TRUCK! I have video of CHARLES talking over my wife, who was in tears, that we were notified in writing ahead of time that this could happen, and while he couldn't confirm which piano we had - because he WOULDN'T come to the site - and because it is a century old hand crafted piece - he would pay 60 cents per pound for it to be repaired - up to 450lbs. UNBELIEVABLE! I asked him to come to the site to verify the damage - get a quote from my trusted piano repair man - and then I would pay the difference towards the move. More than fair in my opinion as a business owner myself. He replied, "I'm not coming out there. If you don't pay... I'll file suit." NEVER EVER EVER use this company. CHARLES can't be trusted.

    Another great move. I moved from DeLand back to Sanford. They did it under 4 hours. They are quick…read moreand did the job right. I wish I remembered the name of the guys, they were awesome!

    First Call Public Adjuster - publicadjusters - Updated May 2026

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