State Adjusting Services

Commercial theft and burglary insurance claims in Illinois

A break-in costs twice: the doors and glass broken, and the stock carried out. We prove both from your records.

  • $0 upfront
  • Fee from the recovery only
  • Licensed Illinois public adjusters
  • Commercial policies
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Storm damage · settledA claim we settled: every affected system was valued as one loss.
Aerial view of a house with a light-grey shingle roof, a fenced backyard with a patio and two small sheds
Fire & smoke damage · approved: melted siding replaced in full, not patched.

One break-in, three separate pieces of the claim

What the burglars broke

ExamplesPried storefronts, cut roll-up doors, rooftop units stripped for copper.

ProofPhotos before board-up, then repair quotes.

What they carried out

ExamplesStock, tools, computers, point-of-sale terminals.

ProofLast count, invoices, sales data, serial lists.

Cash, checks, securities

Where it sitsNot covered property on the standard building-and-contents form.

What to checkA crime coverage or money-and-securities endorsement.

When the policy wording decided the claim

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Flood damage · covered

Flooded basement: the coverage was there after all

We established the cause and found the coverage in the policy language. Theft files turn on wording the same way.

  • Cause established
  • Coverage identified
  • Claim handled

“…they helped us work around insurance with our flooded basement.” Yaryna Dovhan

All results

The stolen-property schedule, column by column

The carrier pays stolen stock from this list. Each column needs a document.

ColumnWhere it comes from
Item and quantityLast physical count, plus receiving and sales since
Purchase date and costSupplier invoices, card statements
Serial or model numberAsset register, warranty records
Value claimedThe valuation basis on your declarations page

Where business theft claims lose money

01

Filed as a shortage

A count alone falls under the missing-property exclusion. We tie it to the forced entry and police report.

02

Stock valued from memory

A rough list gets a low number. We rebuild it from invoices and serial numbers.

03

Doors paid, the rest postponed

Locks get fixed while stock and lost trading days wait. We open business income at once.

Start your commercial theft claim review

  1. Send the police report and declarationsEntry photos too, if you have them.
  2. We read the theft, vacancy and crime sectionsAnd say which parts the policy pays.
  3. We build the schedule and negotiateFee from the recovery only.

Start with four fields

Prefer to write more? Use the full form. We use your details only to review your claim.

Illinois rules that matter after a break-in

Conduct standards every licensed public adjuster works under.

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Wind damage · settled and rebuilt: we negotiated, our named construction partner built.

What clients say about working with us

I had a very positive experience working with this public adjuster company.
Inna MytsakGoogle review · June 2026
They were patient with us — walked us through the whole process a few times.
Elena YanshinaGoogle review · April 2023
Great guys and great service. Got my check right away and had no issues to repair my floor.
Alex ButsGoogle review · November 2020

Commercial theft questions from Illinois business owners

The insurer calls our stock loss an inventory shortage. Is that the end of it?

No. Forced entry and a police report show a theft; the count then values it.

We suspect an employee. Does the property policy still pay?

Standard forms exclude employee theft; a crime policy or employee dishonesty endorsement may cover it. Suspicion is not a finding.

The building was empty between tenants. Is theft still covered?

The standard condition removes theft cover after 60 consecutive vacant days. Lease dates and property left inside decide whether it was vacant.