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Best’s Insurance Law Podcast: The Use of Smart Home Data in Fire Scene Investigations and Claims

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best and Best’s Insurance Professional Resources have released the latest installment of the Best's Insurance Law Podcast series, which examines timely insurance issues from a legal perspective.

This episode looks at how smart home data is utilized in fire scene losses for liability defense.

The podcast features Nick Mahoney from expert service provider S-E-A. Mr. Mahoney is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in multiple states. He is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) through the National Association of Fire Investigators.

S-E-A is a qualified member of Best's Insurance Professional Resources, an insurance industry resource that has featured qualified legal counsel, independent insurance adjusting services and expert service providers since 1929.

Listen or subscribe to the Insurance Law Podcast.

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Christopher Sharkey
Manager, Public Relations
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5159
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Jim Peavy
Director, Communications
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5644
james.peavy@ambest.com

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Contacts

Christopher Sharkey
Manager, Public Relations
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5159
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Jim Peavy
Director, Communications
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5644
james.peavy@ambest.com

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