October 2025
When Water Rises, Preparation Makes a Difference
By Adam Fiala, ATI Assistant Regional Manager – Chicago
The August 2025 flooding in Milwaukee was unprecedented, causing swift, extreme devastation. This disaster, occurring with another major flood in Tennessee, highlights the increasing severity of storms. Unlike hurricanes, which offer some warning, floods can strike unexpectedly, making preparation challenging.
The impact was widespread, affecting everything from the Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s production center, which sustained over $5 million in damage, to local landmarks like the Wauwatosa Hart Park football field and the 100-year-old Wauwatosa Hart Park curling club. Thousands of homes and families were also severely impacted. Water levels reached up to 9 feet in homes and 4 to 6 feet or more in businesses, demonstrating how water relentlessly finds its way into any structure.
In response to this widespread disaster, our team answered the call without hesitation, as we have done countless times before. We immediately began assisting commercial, residential, and public-sector clients and offered a supportive voice to those who needed reassurance.
Disasters can strike anyone, without warning or notice. We encourage you to have conversations with your team and family now about how you would respond if a disaster occurred today. Knowing who to call is crucial. As soon as we were contacted, ATI was on-site the next day and, in some cases, even the same day to support the Milwaukee community.
A Comprehensive Guide to Flood Preparedness and Recovery
Learn how proactive flood preparedness and rapid recovery strategies protect commercial properties.
ATI Welcomes Back Drew Wendland
We are pleased to announce the return of Drew Wendland as ATI’s National Business Development Manager. He will support the continued growth of our National Response Services (NRS) division, building insurance partnerships and strengthening relationships with adjusters. Previously, Drew served as ATI’s Los Angeles Regional Manager. Read the press release.
Portland’s Book Drive for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Our Portland office recently organized a book drive for the library at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, part of the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals, our national charity of choice.
The team collected books in both English and Spanish for children of all ages, comforting young patients during long hospital stays, supporting families in need, and reinforcing our commitment to our community.
Strengthening Training With KnowHow
ATI has partnered with KnowHow, an AI-powered training platform, to expand our industry-leading workforce development programs. This partnership enhances our 100,000+ hours of annual training with real-time, standardized workflows, so our teams can deliver faster, more consistent results for clients nationwide. Read the press release.
Bringing AI-Powered Innovation to Restoration
Todd Van Sant, ATI’s Vice President of Estimation, recently spoke at the 2025 PLRB Regional Innovation Summit on “AI-Powered Geospatial Intelligence: Transforming Insurance and Restoration Estimating.” He, alongside fellow presenter Robb Harrell, Vice President of Strategic Accounts at DocuSketch, highlighted how technology is driving greater efficiency and accuracy in our industry.
See ATI at the In2Risk Conference
Don Marvel, ATI’s Director of Operations, will co-present with John Shaw, Sr. Vice President at Marsh, at the In2Risk Conference on November 4, 2025, joining industry leaders to discuss strategies for managing catastrophic claims. He will present practical approaches to handling property loss, business interruption, and recovery coordination during large-scale disasters such as earthquakes, wildfires, and hurricanes. Register here.
When Every Hour Counts
Waiting days for a response can mean weeks of additional downtime. Our teams move quickly so you can move forward.
We’re just a call away if you are ready to strengthen your response plan or need immediate support.