Claims management professionals rely on Haag for independent forensic consulting and analysis, objective and fact-based reporting that stands up in court.
Haag’s role is straightforward: determine what happened and why. Our forensic engineers and consultants conduct independent investigations, document physical evidence, and deliver findings grounded in science and applicable standards. Claim professionals engage us because our methodology and reports are defensible. We don’t shape conclusions around outcomes; we build conclusions from evidence.
Claims professionals, such as field adjusters, large loss adjusters, TPAs, independent adjusters, SIU professionals, and claims executives, are expected to move quickly. Fires, structural failures, weather events, and product-related losses require specialized technical expertise that most internal teams don’t carry. Findings have to move fast and be litigation-ready from the moment they’re submitted.
Policyholders and stakeholders expect rapid results without sacrificing accuracy.
Findings must be defensible in court.
Every investigation must demonstrate clear value and efficiency.
Haag’s evaluations are based on physical evidence, governed by accepted standards including NFPA, ASTM, and applicable building codes. Our role is to determine what happened, not to advocate for an outcome.
Haag has provided expert testimony at all levels of the court system across the United States. Our team includes fire investigators qualified under NFPA 1033, architects, building consultants, and engineers credentialed across multiple disciplines, including structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, geotechnical, fire, etc. That depth matters when a case or assignment reaches deposition or trial.
We understand that resolving a claim efficiently is important. We collaborate with clients to meet their specific needs. Turnaround is handled with urgency and communicated clearly at assignment intake. Where clients have established SLA requirements, Haag works within those frameworks. Reports are evidence-based and structured to move claims toward resolution.
With experts across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, Haag mobilizes quickly. On-site response is available for catastrophe events and complex major loss assignments.
Our forensic services span a full range of perils and disciplines that claims professionals encounter, from fire origin and cause to structural failure, weather damage, and materials analysis. Explore Haag’s specialized services that support claims professionals:
Through our services, we’ve delivered tangible results. See how our forensic engineering expertise has driven faster and more defensible outcomes.
Haag supports faster claim resolution by delivering objective, evidence-based findings that help claims professionals make informed decisions with confidence. Our experts work within client timelines, communicate clearly throughout the assignment, and provide reports that are structured to withstand internal review, reinspection, and litigation scrutiny.
Every Haag report is grounded in physical evidence, scientific engineering standards, and a transparent methodology. Our findings are independently verifiable and withstand internal review, reinspection, or litigation scrutiny.
Yes. Haag’s engineers and investigators are qualified to provide deposition and trial testimony. Reports, photographs, and analysis are documented to align with courtroom standards, including Daubert admissibility requirements and NFPA 921 methodology for fire investigators. We have a team that specializes in the development of visual communication for data analysis, which helps interpret technical reports or engineering jargon into easy-to-understand information.
Haag has a long history of professional ethics and working with clients who depend on our objective technical findings. Our role is to determine cause and extent based on scientific evidence, facts, measurements, testing, calculations, and documented observations. Our opinions follow evidence. This independence supports fair, defensible decisions.
Absolutely. Many claims involve overlapping factors, including structural damage, electrical failure, mechanical, or materials-related issues. Haag’s multidisciplinary team coordinates findings across disciplines and delivers a single, cohesive report rather than disconnected evaluations.
Yes. Haag offers continuing education courses and certifications, technical papers, and field guides developed by our forensic experts. These resources help claim professionals recognize and evaluate damage accurately across a range of perils.
Haag’s research-backed publications and training materials help insurance professionals recognize, evaluate, and document damage accurately. Explore featured technical papers addressing common challenges in storm, fire, and structural evaluations.
How to Distinguish Wind Damage from Flooding Damage Following a Storm
The Characteristics of Hail Damage to Asphalt Roof Shingles
Assessment Criteria for Hail Damage to Wood Shingle and Shake Roofs
