Fire & Total-Loss Claims
Dwelling and contents scoping after fire and wildfire losses, including large documentation sets.
Services
Independent adjusting and consulting for insurance carriers, and independent third-party consulting for policyholders—with over 18 years of insurance claims handling experience, including catastrophe, large-loss, and subject-matter roles.
Dwelling and contents scoping after fire and wildfire losses, including large documentation sets.
Room-by-room personal property inventories with pricing support for homeowners and commercial contents.
Independent line-item estimates for dwellings, other structures, and related rebuild scopes.
Bronson Claims can serve as an independent, unbiased, and disinterested appraiser or as umpire when valuation disputes arise on property and casualty claims, including homeowners, commercial, boat, and farm and ranch losses. Vehicle appraisals are offered as a separate service.
Storm and water-related losses, including burst pipes, smoke, and tree damage—supported by leak and cause-and-origin experience.
Claims that need careful field inspection, detailed estimates, and clear written reporting.
Additional services
As a property and casualty insurance claims investigator, Bronson Claims can support assignments that call for careful fact-finding and a written record. Typical work includes:
For insurance carriers, Bronson Claims investigates claims that raise questions about how a loss happened or what was lost, with a focus on gathering facts and documenting them clearly. At Homesite, Daniel T. Barker spent two years working hand in hand with the Special Investigations Unit (SIU). Typical work includes:
Recent continuing education includes certificates of completion in Adjusting Suspicious or Fraudulent Fire Claims and Uncovering and Investigating Personal Lines Fraud (2026).
Independent, unbiased, and disinterested written appraisals of everyday vehicles as well as vintage, classic, and collector vehicles for insurance claims and valuation questions, for both owners and insurance carriers, backed by over 30 years of experience with classic cars.
Licensed by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) as a vehicle appraiser, License ID #V65-153.
Daniel T. Barker is available for expert witness work and court testimony on matters involving claims handling, estimating, and valuation, drawing on over 18 years of insurance claims handling experience and independent adjusting practice.
Availability to serve does not by itself describe prior testimony history. Engagement terms are confirmed in writing for each matter.
A short call or message to confirm the loss type, location, and who is requesting the work (policyholder or carrier). From there we outline scope, timing, and documentation needs. Fees and engagement terms are confirmed in writing before work begins.