SGD, Inc.

SGD is heading to Nashville!

Kimberley Hickey, Vice President, IA Services, will be attending the Joint Claim Executives Association Fall Meeting 2026 this October 25th–27th.

The meeting brings together claim executives and industry professionals for three days of programming, networking, and conversations around the claims industry.

🥐 SGD is proud to be a Breakfast Sponsor at this year’s event! ☕ We hope you enjoy a great breakfast to fuel your brain for a full day of learning and networking.

Kimberley is looking forward to catching up with industry colleagues and hearing what’s top of mind across the claims community.

Attending this year? Comment below or email [email protected] to schedule a time with Kimberley! 👇📧

Complex claims don’t stop at borders, and neither do the conversations around how they’re handled.

Peter Schifrin will be attending the 2026 International Institute of Loss Adjusters (IILA) Annual Conference in London, England, the week of October 19th.

This conference brings together loss adjusting professionals from around the world to discuss global claims issues, technical loss handling, and the relationships that support complex claims work across markets.

For SGD, the conference is an opportunity to exchange perspectives with professionals working across different markets and stay engaged with the international loss adjusting community.

If you’ll be in London for IILA, Peter would be glad to connect!
Comment below 👇 or email us at [email protected] to set up a time to meet with Peter while he’s there!

SGD is heading to San Diego for WSIA Annual Marketplace!

Peter Schifrin will be attending next week and is looking forward to connecting with others across the wholesale, specialty, and surplus lines community.

WSIA Annual Marketplace brings together thousands of industry professionals for networking and business meetings throughout the week, creating space to strengthen existing relationships, make new connections, and exchange perspectives with others across the specialty insurance market.

If you’ll be in San Diego, comment below or email us at [email protected] to set up a time to meet with Peter!

The SGD team has a lot to celebrate this month! ✨

Work anniversaries are a great reminder of the experience, teamwork, and steady commitment that support every part of the claims process. From supervising files and reviewing claims to supporting clients, coordinating teams, and keeping daily operations moving, these contributions make a real difference.

Please join us in celebrating:

👏 Kimberley Hickey, Vice President IA Services — 17 years
👏 Al Solis, Senior Liability Adjuster — 17 years
👏 Eva Driscoll, Senior Cargo Adjuster – 13 years
👏 Michael Fisher, Senior Property Claims Adjuster – 11 years
👏 Monique Luna, Senior Administrative Assistant — 11 years
👏 James Alandy, Claims Supervisor — 7 years
👏 Natasha Nascimento, Senior Liability Adjuster – 4 years
👏 Robert Sanchez, Senior Liability Adjuster — 4 years
👏Donna Bulanowski, Commercial Claims Examiner – 3 years

We’re grateful for the knowledge, care, and reliability each of you brings to SGD. Thank you for helping us continue to deliver dependable claims service year after year.

Congratulations to all! 🎊

Smoke damage can be one of the most difficult parts of a wildfire loss to evaluate. California’s newly passed AB 1795, the Smoke Damage Recovery Act, aims to bring more clarity to the process.

The law establishes statewide standards for investigating and restoring smoke-damaged homes, including insurer-paid testing, claim timelines, restoration requirements, adjuster training, and protections around a policyholder’s choice of contractor.

For insurance and property professionals, the takeaway is important: smoke exposure is becoming a more formally defined part of the wildfire claims process.

🔥 Learn more about AB 1795 and what it means for policyholders: https://loom.ly/pbnq4h8

Dealing with a complex smoke claim? We can help 👉 https://loom.ly/kCjRaco

Heading to the IACP 2026 Annual Conference?

Our President, Peter Schifrin, will attend the International Association of Claim Professionals’ Annual Conference, taking place September 27–30th at The Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain in Marana, Arizona.

IACP brings together senior claims professionals from across the industry to build relationships, exchange ideas, and discuss the strategic claim issues and trends shaping the profession.

We look forward to connecting with industry peers and joining conversations focused on the future of claims. If you’ll be attending, be sure to say hello to Peter while you’re there!

Comment below or email us at [email protected] to set up a time to connect.

Truck and heavy equipment losses often involve more than visible damage. Repair costs, downtime, rental needs, transport logistics, liability questions, and supporting documentation requirements can quickly add complexity to the claims process.

SGD handles claims involving trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment with the detail and responsiveness needed to keep the process moving. Our team provides timely inspections, thorough documentation, and clear communication, especially when a key piece of equipment is out of service.

When your client depends on that vehicle or equipment to keep business moving, experienced claims handling from the start matters.

Need help getting a truck or heavy equipment loss moving?
SGD is ready to assist. 👉 https://loom.ly/kCjRaco

Cannabis may divide opinions, but the complexity of the claims is clear. 🌿

When a cannabis business experiences a loss, there are often multiple areas that need to be evaluated, including:

▪️ Inventory
▪️ Specialized equipment
▪️ Security measures
▪️ Business interruption
▪️ Liability exposures

Every operation is different. That's why SGD works with clients on claims involving specialized risks, including cannabis-related businesses, where thorough documentation, clear communication, and careful review are essential when unique operations or industry-specific concerns are involved.

Need support with a cannabis-related risk? Let's talk. 👉 https://loom.ly/kCjRaco

We’re excited to see Peter Schifrin, RPA, take the stage at the 2026 Claims Conference of Northern CA in Sacramento this September! 🎤

Peter will be presenting a 1-hour CE session on Wednesday, September 2nd from 2 - 3 pm in Classroom 3, titled: "Order Out of Chaos: Managing a Complex Property Claim Involving Suspected Fraud and Coverage Issues"

The session will dig into the challenges of managing a complex commercial property claim, including suspected fraud, coverage issues, resource coordination, and preferred claims practices.

Sean Mahoney will also be attending the conference alongside Peter, and our team is looking forward to a great few days of learning, conversations, and industry connections.

Attending CCNC? Comment below or email Peter directly to schedule a time to connect while you’re there!
📧 [email protected]

With fall just around the corner, stronger winds and storm-related losses won't be far behind.

After a storm, the visible damage is often only part of the picture. A timely response, along with confidence that the claim is being managed properly, can make all the difference.

High winds can leave behind:

⚡ Roof damage
⚡ Water intrusion
⚡ Damaged exterior structures
⚡ Fallen trees and debris impact

Early stages of a claim can be overwhelming. SGD helps bring structure to that process.

Our team reviews the details, documents the damage, communicates with everyone involved, and helps move the claim forward with the responsiveness clients need after a weather event.

Get experienced support when storm damage occurs. 👉 https://loom.ly/kCjRaco