NFA; National Fire Adjustment Co., Inc is North America's largest licensed public adjusting firm, established in 1922 by Bernard J. Papa. NFA is a 4th generation Public Adjuster firm with headquarters located in Buffalo, NY. NFA works on behalf of the policyholder, not the Insurance Company. A Public Adjuster advocates for the rights of the policyholder in appraising and negotiating an insurance claim in order to assist their clients in maximizing their insurance policy to receive a hire settlement offer. NFA holds Public Adjuster licenses in over 30 states and Provinces and has a "Catastrophe and Large Loss Unit" in which they are able to dispatch to various locations within the US and Canada that have been struck by disaster and still able to assist their clients with the insurance claims process. NFA has a team of over 30 adjusters, many of whom have worked within the Insurance industry for a number of years before joining NFA. NFA also has a number of Accountants, Appraisers and Estimators and Architect in house, with various fields of specialty. NFA has a multitude of resources and a long history of handling a wide range of claims from Residential claims to multi-million dollar Commercial losses. NFA also received the distinguished 2005 Better Business Torch Award for marketplace ethics. This award is given to companies that demonstrate a superior commitment to business ethics, customer satisfaction and dedication to the community.