Tampa, FL. (February, 2017) – Mr. Rick Tutwiler (P.C.L.S.), a public adjuster with Tutwiler & Associates Public Adjusters of Tampa, FL, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (NAPIA). The association is focused on providing professional education, obtaining certification and promoting a code of conduct and ethics in public insurance adjusting. NAPIA’s 750 plus members are committed to serving in the best interest of their client, the policyholder.
Mr. Tutwiler also recently received the designation of WIND-Fellow, (WIND-F) from the Windstorm Insurance Network. The WIND Professional Designation Program has been established to recognize individuals that demonstrate professionalism and technical knowledge in the field of property and windstorm insurance claims.
Rick has been an active member in WIND since 2012 and is currently serves on the Board of Directors as Secretary. He previously has served on the Conference and Nominating Committees, Chair of the Membership/Marketing Committee and Co-Chair of the WIND 2016 Conference Committee, In 2014, Rick received the Windstorm Network Associate (WIND-A) designation as part of the first group of property insurance professionals named to the Windstorm Network Fellows Program.
About Tutwiler & Associates: Established in 1984, Tutwiler & Associates is a highly regarded, licensed public adjusting firm that represents commercial and residential property insurance policyholders in all property insurance damage claims. Tutwiler works exclusively for the policyholder to remove the stress of dealing with the insurance company and properly present their insurance damage claim to obtain a fair payment under the policy. The firm publishes the On Property insurance claim tips blog that provides practical advice on filing all types of property insurance claims. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida Tutwiler is also licensed in New York, New Jersey and 9 other states. They can be reached at 1-800-321-4488 or by visiting www.publicadjuster.com