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	ISO’s PCS Unit Estimates Insurers to Pay $3.35 Billion in First-Quarter Catastrophe Claims JERSEY CITY, N.J., April 29, 2008 — U.S. property/casualty insurers are expected to pay homeowners and businesses an estimated $3.35 billion for first-quarter property losses resulting from nine catastrophes. The nine events identified as catastrophes by PCS include an event PCS declared a catastrophe solely for the workers compensation loss associated with a February explosion at a sugar refinery in Georgia. This declaration is in keeping with PCS’s commitment to identify events affecting the property/casualty industry. Currently, no estimate of the extent of the insured workers compensation loss has been determined. The analysis in this press release excludes that catastrophe. Read More
	Mold Remediation to single dwelling home The owner of an unoccupied Northern California home discovered water intrusion from a kitchen plumbing system failure. Almost all of the wall surfaces in the house were wet. A separate contractor was hired to set up dehumidification units and fans. Shortly thereafter, an Industrial Hygienist performed a survey and determined that mold growth had occurred. The homeowner’s insurance agent contacted American Technologies, Inc. to perform the mold remediation. Read More
	Fire and Smoke damage to large Sports Complex The general contractor building the Arizona Cardinal Stadium called American Technologies, Inc. to immediately perform emergency services at the stadium. A dumpster full of copper wire had caught fire near the retractable field approximately 60 days before the first football game ever was to be played in the new, state-of-the art stadium. The fire subsequently caused smoke damage to the interior and exterior of the stadium. American Technologies, Inc. promptly dispatched a crew to the project site and commenced with mitigation efforts of the affected interior areas. Read More
	Fire and Smoke damage at a shopping center Burning uncontrollably in the early morning hours, a structure fire in the College Plaza shopping center located across from Southwestern College in Chula Vista, CA destroyed three local businesses. Read More
	Asbestos Abatement to homes set for demolition Due to Sky Harbor Airport’s continuing growth, new landing and take-off patterns were established that directly affected nearby buildings. As a result of the rezoning, a neighboring housing development was condemned for demolition and purchased by the City of Phoenix. Read More
	Fire and Smoke damage to single dwelling home A mid-summer fire caused extensive damage to the garage and interior of a single family home. The blaze started in the double garage when an automobile ignited due to an electrical fault. The homeowner was the Customer Service Manager for a major homebuilder who had been utilizing American Technologies, Inc. on numerous home warranty projects. Read More
	Reconstruction to single dwelling home A mid-summer fire caused extensive damage to the garage and interior of a single family home. The blaze started in the double garage when an automobile ignited due to an electrical fault. The homeowner was the Customer Service Manager for a major homebuilder who had been utilizing American Technologies, Inc. on numerous home warranty projects. Read More
	Residential - Emergency and Construction Services While evading the police, a drunk driver ran his Chevy truck through a “T” intersection, breaking through the front yard fence, bushes, trees, and power lines before slamming into the corner of a 1920’s home. American Technologies, Inc. were called in to handle the board up and structure repairs. Read More
	Fire and Smoke Damage, Reconstruction and Contents at a school Fire completely destroyed the teacher’s lounge building at this Walnut Creek School. Starting in a dumpster outside an exterior bathroom the fire quickly spread affecting four classrooms and other attached rooms. The stand-alone teacher’s lounge was not salvageable and American Technologies, Inc. crews had to tear it down to the foundation. A temporary teacher’s lounge and bathroom facility were built for use during the reconstruction process. Read More
	College - Smoke & Odor Damages - Chabot College Hayward, CA A fire originating in a science lab at Chabot College sent smoke and odor throughout the entire wing making the building un-inhabitable. American Technologies, Inc. was contacted by the maintenance and operations director to provide a budgetary number for all cosmetic repairs. ATI crews began work immediately the following day. Read More