Josh Berkowitz represents homeowners, business owners, and commercial property owners in property and cyber insurance claims. As co-founder and CEO of Crestview Public Adjusters, he works on behalf of policyholders to document losses, review repair estimates, and present claims under their insurance policies.
Josh has handled more than $50 million in insurance claims during his career. His background combines public adjusting, real estate investment sales, and property financial analysis.
Josh’s claim experience includes fire, water damage, frozen pipes, ice dams, storms, mold, theft, vandalism, business interruption, and cyber insurance. His assignments have included a hotel-to-residential conversion involving more than $3 million in water damage.
His work includes helping property owners address questions about damage documentation, repair costs, and an insurer’s assessment. Josh’s approach centers on supporting the claim with records that explain the loss and the repairs requested.
Josh co-founded Crestview in February 2020 after serving as Vice President of the Northeast Region at United Claims Specialists. Before entering public adjusting, he worked in portfolio management and financial analysis at Brixmor Property Group, then held investment sales roles at Ariel Property Advisors and Prince Realty Advisors.
His real estate work included evaluating commercial properties, advising owners and investors, and completing property transactions. His experience with property budgets and operations brings an owner’s perspective to the financial effects of a loss.
Josh holds a B.S. in Finance from Yeshiva University.
Josh appeared in an NBC News report about how UL Solutions tests doors, windows, and other building materials under storm conditions. His comments brought an insurance perspective to the report, addressing stronger materials, water detectors, and steps property owners can take before a loss to reduce damage and insurance risk.
Crestview Public Adjusters understands what it takes to protect your assets while maximizing your insurance claim.
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