Hurricanes and other wind storms are a constant threat to Florida homeowners. Florida homeowners have always been able to feel secure that if they had a roof damage insurance claim, their insurance policy would provide for the repair or replacement of their roof. That may all change if Florida Senate Bill 1728 becomes law.
Since
MAXIMIZING YOUR WATER DAMAGE CLAIMIt is extremely important to know how to maximize your water damage insurance claim. Once your plumbing starts to leak or your ceiling starts to drip, you will be thankful that you purchased homeowner’s insurance. After a loss, you would think that since you have insurance, your claim would automatically
Public Adjusters and Attorneys are an integral part of protecting Florida homeowners. Public Insurance Adjusters and Property Damage Lawyers will often work together to help maximize the client’s insurance claim recovery. Both the Public Adjuster and the Attorney have separate but crucial roles to play in the insurance claim process.
A recent study found that
Prior to purchasing homeowner’s insurance, you need to honestly answer a few questions to make sure you but the correct type and amount of coverage. Although you should always seek the advice of a professional insurance agent when selecting coverages, you will ultimately need to give thought to the below questions as you go through
Now that Hurricane Michael has caused devastation through Panama City, Mexico Beach, Tallahassee, and the Florida panhandle, property owners are now facing the damage left behind by the storm. Although homeowners may be overwhelmed by having to now navigate a hurricane insurance claim, there are – at least – 9 things that property owners should
After a loss, an insurance company will often mandate that the policyholder complete and sign a form called a Proof of Loss regarding the damages claimed by the policyholder. A Proof of Loss is a one page form (possibly with attachments) that is usually provided to the policyholder by the insurance company.
The Proof of
Although the terms Actual Cash Value and Replacement Cost Value are not commonly used outside of property insurance disputes, they can have a substantial effect on the amount of money you receive from your insurance company after a loss.
After your insurance company determines that your insurance policy provides coverage for your loss, the insurance
Roof damage is the most common type of hurricane insurance claim we see after a hurricane, wind storm or hail event. Wind from hurricanes and tropical storms can cause substantial roof damage – whether just a few loose shingles or the total destruction of the entire roof structure. Even worse, any opening in your roof
After a hurricane, storm or other disaster, you hoped that your property insurance company would honor your claim and pay for your damages. After all, you purchased homeowners insurance with the expectation that, if a catastrophic loss ever occurred, your insurance company would provide for the repair of your property back to its pre-loss condition.
Now that Hurricane Irma has marched through the entire length of Florida, those affected by the storm must now face perhaps an even more stressful event – the pursuit of a property damage claim against their homeowners insurance company. Although it may take several weeks for property owners to fully realize the damage caused to