Hillis Adjustment Agency

Happy New year to all of our clients and friends!

Getting Your Home Ready for Winter Winter weather, especially in northern parts of the country, can cause major damage to homes. Roof leaks, frozen pipes and damage from weight of ice and snow can all have a massive impact on your home. So how can you winterize your home? Here are a few simple steps to get you started.... Add Attic Insulation Many of us don't consider the efficiency of our home's insulation, but it can make all the difference in the winter. Before the season sets in, check out your attic to see whether there are any improvements you can make. There are a variety of products to choose from today. Caulk Any Cracks Inspect the inside and outside of your home. Look for cracks that might let cold air into the home during the winter months. You can repair these by using the right caulk to seal them and help keep your home better insulated. Install Storm Windows and Doors If your doors or windows are old, chances are they aren't the most efficient option. Today there are plenty of environmentally friendly and insulative options on the market. Consider replacing your windows and storm doors with newer products. Change Furnace Filters Every season, before you run the furnace, it's time to change the filters. They get clogged up from regular use and will affect the efficiency of your HVAC unit. Look at the furnace model to find out the best furnace filters to use. Check your thermostat If you will be going away during cold weather, leave the heat on in your home, set to a temperature no lower than 55 F. Check out this article from the Red Cross for additional tips to prepare for winter weather. https://www.redcross.org//types-of-emerg/winter-storm.html

We can help you from anywhere and we are always available. Here is a shot of our President and CEO in #OCNJ virtually adjusting a loss that happened in Pensacola Florida due to #HurricaneSally

We hope everyone was safe during the wind and hail storm this afternoon! If your property sustained any damage call Hillis right away at 215-245-5600. We are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week!

Our HILLIS TEAM hopes you have a wonderful Holiday weekend but please stay safe and healthy!

Ebola virus disease Democratic Republic of the Congo On 25 June 2020, the Minister of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared the end of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in North Kivu, Ituri and South Kivu Provinces . In accordance with WHO recommendations, the declaration was made more than 42 days after the last person who contracted EVD in this outbreak tested negative twice and was discharged from care. The outbreak was declared on 1 August 2018 fo...llowing investigations and laboratory confirmation of a cluster of EVD cases in North Kivu Province. Further investigations identified cases in Ituri and North Kivu Provinces with dates of symptom onset from May to August 2018. In 2019, the outbreak subsequently spread to South Kivu Province, and on 17 July 2019, the WHO Director-General declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 11 outbreaks have been recorded since the first recognized outbreak in 1976. The 10th EVD outbreak in North Kivu, Ituri and South Kivu Provinces was the country's longest EVD outbreak and the second largest in the world after the 20142016 EVD outbreak in West Africa. See more

Ebola virus disease Democratic Republic of the Congo No new confirmed cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) have been reported in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 27 April 2020 (Figure 1). While this is a positive development, there remains a risk of re-emergence of EVD. It is critical to maintain surveillance and response operations in the period leading up to the declaration of the end of the outbreak, as well as after ...the declaration as outlined in the WHO recommended criteria for declaring the end of the EVD outbreak . From 11 to 16 June 2020, an average of 2939 alerts were reported per day, of which 2788 (about 95%) were investigated within 24 hours. Of these, an average of 453 alerts were validated as suspected cases each day, requiring specialized care and laboratory testing to rule-out EVD. The number of reported and validated alerts has remained stable in recent weeks. Timely testing of suspected cases continues to be provided from eight laboratories. From 8 to 14 June 2020, 3219 samples were tested including 2513 blood samples from alive, suspected cases; 324 swabs from community deaths; and 382 samples from re-tested patients. Overall, the number of samples tested by the laboratories increased by 3% compared to the previous week.

Yellow fever Gabon On 15 April 2020, WHO received information regarding a confirmed case of yellow fever in Magandi village, Tchibanga city in Nyanga Province of southern Gabon, 590 km from the capital, Libreville. The case is an 83-year-old male with no known vaccination history for yellow fever. He had onset of symptoms on 30 January 2020 and presented to a health facility on 2 February 2020 with abdominal pain and jaundice. Between 2 February and 9 April, he consulted th...e Urban Health Centre in Tchibanga, the Christian Alliance Hospital in Bongolo and the University hospital in the capital Libreville where the case received anti-malarial treatment and remained hospitalized until his death on 9 April 2020. On 14 April 2020, the laboratory results received from the WHO Regional Reference Laboratory at the Institute Pasteur in Dakar, Senegal, confirmed yellow fever infection, by seroneutralisation test. The additional differential diagnostic tests performed were negative for dengue, West Nile fever, chikungunya, Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic fever, Zika and Rift Valley fever. See more

Due to the major windstorm that swept through our area, a lot of our clients have severe damage from tree's falling on their home. Here are a few pictures showing this extensive damage. If you or someone you know has wind damage or tree damage, call Hillis at 215-245-5600 and we will have someone out to your home right away! We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

Yellow fever Togo On 20 April 2020, WHO received information regarding a confirmed yellow fever case in Galangashie health area, located 30 km from Mango village, Oti district, Savanes region in the northern part of Togo. The case is a 55-year-old woman with no vaccination history for yellow fever. She had onset of symptoms on 31 January 2020 and presented to a health facility on 3 February 2020 with fever and aches. The following day she developed jaundice and a blood samp...le was taken. On 7 February , the blood sample was transported to the national laboratory. On 10 February , the sample from the case was received at the national laboratory and test results on 17 March were Immunoglobulin M (IgM) positive for yellow fever. The positive yellow fever result was confirmed by the Institute Pasteur in Dakar Senegal, a yellow fever reference laboratory on 14 April 2020 by seroneutralisation. See more

We at Hillis Adjustment Agency hope you and your family have stayed safe throughout these unprecedented times. We are truly heartbroken to see so much civil unrest throughout our towns and cities which continues to cause physical and emotional damage at a rate we never imagined to be possible. Our team wants to remind you that we are here to help you in your time of need. In addition to the negative impact these riots have taken on individual lives, they have also caused eco...nomic losses to businesses and property owners everywhere. Thankfully, most businessowners insurance policies carry some level of coverage for these types of events but the last thing you need is to spend more time and resources dealing with your insurance company. As the policyholder’s advocate, we are ready and willing to assist you and your business through the complex task of submitting an insurance claim for riot-related damages. So, if your home or business has sustained any physical damage or loss of income as a result of a riot, civil commotion, or a government related closure, contact us to assist in submitting your insurance claim! With Hillis in your corner, you can focus your time on what matters while we manage your claim towards the maximum possible settlement. Your health is our top priority! Stay safe and follow local guidelines to do your part in mitigating the spread of the Coronavirus. Hillis representatives are available to answer your questions via phone, webconference, or online through whatever virtual assistance platform you are comfortable using. Be well! CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO FILE A CLAIM https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSeWGmsWii8dVSim7F/viewform

Ebola virus disease Democratic Republic of the Congo On 31 May 2020, WHO received information that between 18 and 30 May, four deaths were reported from the same quarter (quartier Air Congo) in Wangata Health Zone, Mbandaka city, Equateur Province, the Democratic Republic of the Congo.