Gavnat and Associates

My wife and I had a major hail and wind event that created a tremendous amount of damage to our home, and other properties we owned in South Dakota.

I have been in the building materials industry since the early 1980’s and believed with my knowledge and the confidence of having great insurance coverage we would be taken care of. So, we attempted to deal directly with the insurance company after filing our claim. Not only did the insurance adjuster not perform a complete inspection of our properties but they did not have knowledge of the specific products we would need to repair the damage. The insurance carrier sent out 7 different adjusters who all tried to get us to settle the claim. Even pressuring us to immediately cash the check they had sent. I contacted the carrier numerous times requesting a full inspection to include the roofs and to explain the errors and needing to use the correct products in determining a value for our claim. None of my efforts helped us get any closer to a fair settlement. I felt hopeless at this point.

I had heard that Dan Wennerlind from Gavnat was very knowledgeable and had significant experience in dealing with property owners that had been treated unfairly by their insurance company. Dan listened to my concerns and reviewed all of the documents related to my claim. Dan and Jim (the owner of Gavnat) believed that our claim had significantly more value than what was being offered by the insurance carrier and Gavnat offered to assist. Gavnat thoroughly inspected all of my properties, wrote detailed inspection reports and spent significant time thoroughly defending the accuracy of their inspection reports. With Gavnat’s expertise, they were able to secure us a fair settlement.

Gavnat was able to settle on a value that allowed me to do the work to bring my properties back to their original quality! Their services allowed us to receive hundreds of thousands of dollars more than what was offered to us when dealing directly with the insurance carrier. The knowledge, experience and professionalism of the Gavnat team was beyond my expectations. My wife and I would recommend Gavnat to anyone that is having to file a claim or like me was already in the thick of it. They were great!

I called Jason Callais at Gavnat and Associates when I was dealing with a roof install gone bad. I wondered if I needed a Public Insurance Adjuster to navigate the issues. Even though Jason thought I could do this on my own - he took the time to look at my insurance claim, clarify the unfamiliar terms, and walk me through my options. He went the extra mile out of the goodness of his heart. I am very impressed. Thank you Jason!

In a process that can be so frustrating to deal with when it comes to insurance adjuster and damage assessment on your property, Gavnat and Associates and Jason Callais really simplified and gave me clear direction on how to proceed through my dispute. Jason knows the process well, could answer all my questions with "I've seen this before" or "this is how this works," which gave me great confidence in his recommendations. He was responsive, insightful, and honest. Call them if you are having an issue with your insurance coverage or response from your adjuster. I couldn't have had a better experience, 5 stars!

We forward all our large loss files to Jim, Dan, Jason and Justin at Gavnat. They are the most professional team in the state of MN. Not only are they professional they are very knowledgeable and able to take on claims and win that insurance companies deny to write a proper loss for. 150% I would recommend these guys any day of the week!

Working with the Gavnat team is always professional and transparent. Setting clear expectations with every claim they handle for the associations I work with. For me and my clients trust is an utmost priority. All the members of Gavnat hold that standard and allow for smooth process from start to finish. They have come in on multiple large loss claims turning a less than favorable outcome to full replacement which ultimately makes the property excited moving forward. I highly recommend Gavnat and will continue to leverage their experience and professionalism on future projects!