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Premier golf resort in the Caribbean: full measurement of loss for multi-million-dollar insurance claim

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September 8, 2023

HMI was deployed to the Caribbean after a major hurricane to assess the damage to one of the island’s most exclusive golf resorts. HMI sourced large trees, equipment and large tree installation experts to determine the cost to restore the property to its pre-loss condition. Due to the highly specialised restoration work required, HMI utilised its network of green industry experts to prepare an operational plan and pricing necessary to complete this logistically complex project.

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