Based on reports, homeowners and businesses in the Florida Panhandle (including Pensacola and Destin and much of the Southeast) are dealing with serious flood and water damage from the recent storms. Once local authorities give the all clear, your property has been inspected and it’s safe to return, mitigation efforts should be started. If insured…
Since October of 2013 our office has been cranking out claim packages for all of our clients so they fully comply with the terms and conditions of their flood policies. One of those tasks is the filing of the Proof of Loss, which to the layman can be as complex as building a house with…
As the 2014 Florida Legislative Session enters its final week, once again there are insurance industry backed proposals that will impact public adjusters and their ability to advocate for the policyholder. A purposed amendment was added to a bill in the house this past week seeking to limit the rates public adjusters can charge for…
For any of our readers who have or are contemplating remodeling their basement, here is an excellent article: The insurance risks of a basement man cave on the flood insurance gaps that exist if you are impacted by a flood event. Many of our Superstorm Sandy clients were shocked at how little coverage they had. Enjoy your…
Q. How can we make sure our insurance company is moving ahead with our repairs, etc? Right now, everything seems to be on hold until they can get a joint inspection with our contractor’s insurance company. Our house has been sitting for over a week with no heat, no electricity, etc., while we wait for this…
Here is an insurance claim question that we answered as a contributing member of insurance claim experts for United Policyholders who advocates for property owners. Q. Can the insurance company force you to use an outside vendor to inventory your personal contents rather than allow you to do it yourself? Can you refuse cleaning and inventory services that…
As we approach the midpoint for this year’s legislative session in Tallahassee, things are not looking good for a key piece of legislation championed by Chief Financial Officer, Jeff Atwater. Briefly, his push for a policyholder’s “Bill of Rights” came out of a number of formal meetings chaired by the then DFS consumer advocate. The…