National Fire Adjustment Co., Inc

National Fire Adjustment Co., Inc. (NFA) is a licensed public adjuster firm, established in 1922 by Bernard J. Papa. NFA is a 4th generation public adjuster firm with headquarters located in Buffalo, New York.[1]

NFA works on behalf of the policyholder, in the event a business or residence suffers a loss covered, due to fire, storms, floods, or other damage to property. A public adjuster advocates for the rights of the policyholder in appraising and negotiating an insurance claim, in order to assist their client in maximizing their insurance policy to receive a higher settlement offer.

National Fire has offices located in:[2][3]

  • New York: Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, New York City, Albany, Jamestown, Elmira, Utica, and Potsdam
  • Pennsylvania – Erie
  • Florida - Fort Myers and West Palm Beach
  • Ontario Canada - Toronto, and Ottawa/Kingston

Leadership
  • Frank R. Papa, JD. was the Chairman of NFA. Frank began working for NFA while attending University at Buffalo. After completing his law degree, he started full-time for NFA in 1951.[4] Papa, whose children included sportscasters Greg Papa and Gary Papa, died in 2019, age 93.[5]
  • Ronald J. Papa, President of NFA, joined NFA in 1974 after graduating from Niagara University.[6] Ron is only one of 74 Public Adjuster in the Nation who hold the title of SPPA (Senior Professional Public Adjuster) which is awarded to public insurance adjusters who have met specific experience and educational requirements, completed a qualifying examination prescribed by a Board of Examiners, and subscribe to a code of ethics for business and professional conduct. Ron also has taught a number of continuing education classes at Buffalo State College and has consulted NY State government legislation in Albany regarding Insurance regulations on Insurance Companies, FEMA and licensed Public Adjusters.[7]

National Fire is in association with
  • NAPIA (National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters)[8]
  • NYPAA (New York Public Adjusters Association)[9]
  • PAPA (Pennsylvania Association of Public Adjusters)[10]
  • FAPIA (Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters)[11]

References
  1. . Williams, Fred (Oct 21, 2001). "Amherst Adjusters Speed Claims at Ground Zero". The Buffalo News.
  2. NFA.com
  3. Epstein, Jonathan (May 5, 2010). "Insured get more rights in dispute over claims". The Buffalo News.
  4. nfa.com
  5. https://buffalonews.com/2019/08/01/frank-papa-93-led-national-fire-adjustment-co-to-national-prominence/
  6. nfa.com
  7. NAPIA.com
  8. NAPIA.com
  9. NYPAA.com
  10. NFA.com
  11. fapia.net
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