Hurricane Irma Insurance Claim Settlement Checks – Watch what you sign

Policyholder Question – Will the bank holding my mortgage release my insurance settlement?

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When a homeowner files an insurance claim, the last thing they expect is having to include their mortgage holder on the check. But this is usually the case and cause settlement delays and confusion depending on how the mortgage holder processes the settlement. The following is a related insurance claim question we answered submitted by…

Policyholder Question on How to Get Mortgage Company to Release Funds from Property Insurance Claim

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This question was originally answered by public adjuster Dick Tutwiler for United Policyholders “Ask an Expert” where he contributes his experience to helping property owners who have insurance claim questions. Q. If the mortgage company holds on to my insurance repair check and delays my ability to rebuild my damaged home by hanging onto my insurance check, is…