"Insurance Claims, Damaged Equipment!" provides and opportunity for readers to better understand machinery and truck claims and to be comfortable in approaching the claim, supervising the file, and working those involved. Finding lost serial number, factors that influence values, and various options toward settlement are discussed. The book is written in everyday language and a brief glossary is included.

As they delve into equipment claims, many Adjusting Office personnel should gain sufficient experience and recognition to include "Equipment and Truck Losses" in their range of competencies.

Ian Allen's life has been dedicated to heavy equipment and trucks, his experience includes having been an owner, mechanic, service manager, lead hand, instructor and over thirty years directly in the insurance industry as an adjuster and appraiser. He has testified as an expert witness in the Supreme Court of BC and worked closely with CIP's at all levels of claims. Several thousand assignments have provided him with the material to produce a guide for others and retirement has allowed him time to make his knowledge available in printed form.