Why Work With A Solo Public Adjuster When You Can Work With A Team?

McKinley McNair
Licensed Public Adjuster | Founder & CEO

McKinley has been involved with over 300 million dollars worth of losses since 2018 and he founded this company on one thing above all: Putting the client first. He is also the Founder & CEO of Empire Estimators, a leading restoration estimating firm serving all of the United States & Canada. He is a Certified Property Insurance Appraiser (C.P.I.A). He also holds a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship from the City University of New York – Baruch College – Zicklin School of Business.

Jennifer Kosiba
Licensed Public Adjuster | Large Loss Adjuster

Jennifer is known as one of the industry’s sharpest and most dynamic Public Adjusters. She serves as the New York State Legislative Director for the American Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (A.A.P.I.A.) and meticulously manages major fire and water damage claims for our firm. Some of her notable claim accomplishments include a $1.7M tub overflow in a historic townhouse in Gramercy Park, Manhattan, NY, a $2.2M fire in an apartment complex in Middletown, CT, and a $1.7M 6-alarm fire in a mixed-use apartment building in Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY. She holds a B.A. in Finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Peter Merle
Licensed Public Adjuster | Large Loss Adjuster

Peter has over 40 years of experience in claims, having held a variety of claims and management roles with some of the biggest names in claims, including Marsh & McLennan, GAB/Robins, and National Fire Adjustment Company. He has personally handled claims north of eight figures. He is also a licensed Insurance Broker. He holds a B.A. in English from St. John Fisher College.

Jeff Baird
Licensed Public Adjuster | Estimator

Jeff is a bonified Xactimate estimating and Matterport wizard. He is a stickler for the finest details, which ensures that his estimates capture the maximum value for our clients. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Hofstra University and an M.A.T. in Math from Manhattanville College.

Michael McNair
Licensed Public Adjuster | Outreach Manager

Michael McNair is a licensed Public Adjuster and manager of our outreach team. He helps triage losses to prepare them for Claims Success. When he’s not adjusting claims, he writes and directs independent films. He holds a B.A. in Writing from The New School.

John Roth
Relationship Manager

John Roth has extensive experience handling litigated and large loss property damage claims. Before our team, he worked for Chubb and Liberty Mutual, which means he knows how insurance companies think and operate. He is also an accomplished collegiate athlete, as he was captain of the Varsity Lacrosse Team at Virginia Wesleyan University. He holds a B.A. in International Business and a Minor in Political Science from Virginia Wesleyan University.