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4 Mistakes to Avoid When Filing a Strom Damage Claim

4 Mistakes to Avoid When Filing a Strom Damage Claim

There are lots of great reasons to live in Florida. But even with the access to beautiful weather and water, our state experiences more than its fair share of hurricanes and storms. A natural disaster can strike at any moment. When one does, you need to be prepared to take essential steps to mitigate damages and file property claims in Orlando, FL, to repair the damage. Here are mistakes to avoid when filing your storm damage claim to ensure it is not underpaid, delayed, or denied by your ins...

Why Your Insurance Company Hires Claims Adjusters

Why Your Insurance Company Hires Claims Adjusters

If you have ever made property claims in central Florida against your homeowner’s insurance, you have likely dealt with a claims adjuster. Your insurer hires claims adjusters, but you may wonder what their role is in the claims process and why insurance companies hire them. Let’s take a closer look: Claims adjuster types Three different types of insurance claims adjusters work in the field, and each carries a different kind of license. Indep...

Reasons to Hire a Public Insurance Claims Adjuster in Central Florida

Reasons to Hire a Public Insurance Claims Adjuster in Central Florida

Time is literally of the essence when a disaster strikes. The first 48 hours are critical. Some people contact their insurance company and are told that an insurance adjuster will meet with them to determine the extent of the damages. At this point, they often believe that their loss is covered and they have nothing more to be concerned about, but usually, this is not the case at all. Disaster and loss are often overwhelming. You likely have more questions than answers, but saying t...

5 Tips for Communicating with Your Insurer During the Claims Process

5 Tips for Communicating with Your Insurer During the Claims Process

If you have never had to file an insurance claim, dealing with homeowner’s insurance following a loss may seem straightforward. You experience unforeseen loss or damage to your property, file a property loss claim, and you are sent a check to cover the loss you have experienced. But this is rarely how the process really goes! Many insurers use tactics to avoid paying for loss claims. After all, they are for-profit entities, so it is in their best interest to drastically underp...

Filing a Complaint with The Department of Insurance

Filing a Complaint with The Department of Insurance

Experiencing a property loss is often frustrating and disappointing. Still, when filing a property loss claim with their insurer, most people begin the process with a certain level of optimism. First, the insurance adjuster will meet you at the site of your property loss, give you their business card, and offer what seems like their sincere condolences for what you are dealing with. Then the adjuster completes a damage inspection, takes a statement from you, and explains everything they need ...

4 Reasons Not to Accept Your Insurance Company’s First Settlement Offer

4 Reasons Not to Accept Your Insurance Company’s First Settlement Offer

When disaster strikes and causes damages to your business or home, your insurance claim settlement is the key to getting back to everyday daily life. You will need the funds to pay your additional expenses, replace your furnishings, and repair your damaged property. Everyone prefers that their settlement check come as fast as possible because they feel like their life is on hold until the claim is complete and they can have their damages repaired. Even though your insurance claim se...

4 Signs that Your Insurance Company is Treating You Unfairly

4 Signs that Your Insurance Company is Treating You Unfairly

During the property claims process, it can be challenging to identify destructive behavior on the part of your insurer. Sometimes it takes a while to realize when you are being treated unfairly. It is no secret that no claims process is without complications, especially following a significant catastrophe. It is a reasonable expectation to experience a few problems along the way, but sometimes it becomes clear that your insurer is giving you unfair treatment. Our public claims adjuster in Pol...

5 Common Mistakes Made After a Loss

5 Common Mistakes Made After a Loss

When your business or family experiences a property loss of any kind, it is essential to avoid mistakes to ensure a successful and smooth insurance claim settlement. Our public insurance claims adjuster in Polk County offers the following mistakes that people commonly make after experiencing a property loss: Failing to protect their property from additional damages Your insurance policy clearly states that you are responsible for protecting your property from additional ...

7 Tips for Finding the Right Public Adjuster

7 Tips for Finding the Right Public Adjuster

Losing your house to a storm or fire is traumatic for any homeowner. If you have experienced a property loss, you might want to consider employing a public claims adjuster to guide you through the claims process because insurance policies are complicated and hard to understand. In addition, filing a claim can be time-consuming, and people with busy lives, families, and jobs often do not have the time or resources to handle it independently. That, added to the emotional toll of experiencing a ...

3 Tips for Handling Fire Insurance Claims

3 Tips for Handling Fire Insurance Claims

As fires become an increasing threat across the country, especially in states like California, insurers are doing their best to cut corners on fire insurance claims to pay out less and save more money. However, the increasing threat of experiencing a fire makes it vital to understand the claims process better and know how to file a fire insurance claim. An insurance claim will allow reimbursement for property lost during a fire when filed correctly. Losing your personal property and...


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