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Distinguished Scores a Hole in One!
Distinguished has made an acquisition that should interest both golfers and brokers alike! In this…
From the Labor Law 240 Claim Files – More than Just a Pain in the Neck
While a kitchen remodel was underway in the ground-floor apartment of his four-unit brownstone in…
Whitepaper – If I Fought the Law, Would the Law Win?
Without a higher limit on their general liability, homeowners could be in for a world…
Flood Commissions on the Chopping Block
Floods are the most common natural disaster in the U.S. and also the most costly,…
5 Years Later—5 Lessons We Learned from Hurricane Sandy
Five years ago, Hurricane Sandy blasted its way through the Caribbean and up the coast…
A Spooky but True Halloween Story
In honor of Halloween today, we’re re-sharing one of our claims that came in through…
From the Claim Files: Accident Prone in a Brick & Brownstone
We talked with Sally Winsted, owner of a newly renovated Brooklyn brownstone, about the loss…
Whitepaper – What Do Increases in Market Values Mean for Homeowners?
The steady market inflation of property tax increases of New York City brownstones could provide…
Tips for Service Animals and Restaurants and Hotels
Welcoming a hotel guest with a service animal may be as simple and check-in and…