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Insurance Problems And Hurricane Katrina Five Years Later

Posted by Joe Brennan | Posted in Homeowners Insurance, Insurance Advice, Insurance Claims Help, Insurance Dispute | Posted on 08-18-2010

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Hurricane KatrinaInsurance Problems – When Hurricane Katrina made landfall on Aug. 29, 2005, it caused an estimated $41.1 billion in insured losses across six states, and took an incalculable economic and social toll on many communities. Five years later, the recovery continues and some residents in the most severely affected states of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi are still struggling. (Insurance Advice available for those still struggling). Read the rest of this entry »

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Texas Hail Damage Claims Settled By Appraisal

Posted by Joe Brennan | Posted in Appraisal Umpire, Homeowners Insurance, Independent Appraiser, Insurance Advice, Insurance Claims Help, Insurance Dispute | Posted on 07-23-2010

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Hail Damage Texas CourtsTexas courts are protecting policyholders who disagree with their insurance company when it comes to fairly settling insurance claims (in this case roof hail damage claims). It’s bad enough to have insurance claim damage to your property, the last thing one needs is to have to become a professional wrestler to obtain what is rightfully theirs. Well, the Texas courts agree. Read the rest of this entry »

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Insurance Advice When You Suffer Property Damage

Posted by Joe Brennan | Posted in Appraisal Umpire, Fire Insurance Claims, Homeowners Insurance, Independent Appraiser, Insurance Advice, Insurance Claims Help, Insurance Dispute | Posted on 07-15-2010

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Insurance Advice When You Suffer Property Damage!

Some insurance advice should just not be ignored. When anyone suffers property damage, they should first notify their  insurance company or their agent. Policyholders can call to initiate a claim or many companies now allow claims to be submitted through their websites. However, it’s always a good idea to submit your property claims via postal mail.

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Home Insurance Claim And Hurricane Damage Myths

Posted by Joe Brennan | Posted in Homeowners Insurance, Insurance Advice, Insurance Claims Help, Insurance Dispute | Posted on 06-07-2010

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Hurricane ClaimExpert storm forecasters calling for a high-grade 2010 Atlantic basin hurricane season, the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) advises insureds on the the best ways to protect their belongings from hurricane claims. However, the same is true for home insurance claims. Let us take note of the most common misinformation about home insurance claims and hurricane readiness. Read the rest of this entry »

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Homeowners Lose Big Without Adequate Insurance

Posted by Joe Brennan | Posted in Homeowners Insurance, Insurance Advice, Insurance Claims Help, Insurance Dispute | Posted on 05-30-2010

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Homeowners Insurance ClaimsToo many homeowners buy insurance without reflecting much about what they are actually buying. Naturally, one thing is the premium or cost you pay for it. The cost is the single biggest cause of the insurance coverage purchase that seems to concern most buyers. When it comes to other parts of the insurance policies you purchase, the concerns are almost absent. Most buyers seem to unknowingly think that the insurance policy we purchase is the same, no matter which companies you buy it from. This type of attitude is based upon a fundamental misinterpretation of what the insurance policy is – and how the insurance industry runs. It can also cause insurance disputes. Read the rest of this entry »

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Widespread Hail Damage Claims In Denver CO

Posted by Joe Brennan | Posted in Homeowners Insurance, Insurance Advice, Insurance Claims Help, Insurance Dispute | Posted on 05-30-2010

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9NEWS DENVER Reported – “Hail up to the size of baseballs caused widespread hail damage to vehicles and homes around Brighton and Commerce City and other communities in the northeast metro area.” This storm occurred the afternoon of 5/26/2010.

Denver hail claimsHail season produces hundreds of thousands of hail damage claims. Many of those claims end up in disagreements between the insurance company and property owners.

One common issue is that the insurance company usually wants to repair or partially replace damaged areas or certain slopes of the roof, where as the property owners want to replace the entire roof.

In a previous post, “Hail Claims Can Be Settled Through Appraisal” we touched on the subject of how to dispute your hail damage claim with the insurance company. Your policy protects you when you have such a disagreement.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Hail Claims Can Be Settled Through Appraisal

Posted by Joe Brennan | Posted in Homeowners Insurance, Independent Appraiser, Insurance Advice, Insurance Claims Help, Insurance Dispute | Posted on 05-28-2010

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With the proper assistance you can resolve a hail claim dispute with your insurance company, as well as any other insurance problem you may incur. It is untrue for people believe the only way to fight an insurance claim is in a court of law. If you do decide to handle it in such a manner it will require a ton of money and twice as much effort. You will also need to be sure the policy you authorized with the insurance company will even allow you to do such a thing. Read the rest of this entry »

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Oklahoma Hail Damage Claim Disputes On The Rise

Posted by Joe Brennan | Posted in Homeowners Insurance, Insurance Advice, Insurance Claims Help, Insurance Dispute | Posted on 05-25-2010

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Insurance companies are tightening their belts when it comes to paying for hail damage claims. Oklahomans, who already pay among the highest insurance rates for homeowners insurance, have a couple of reasons to take comfort despite recent hail storms that caused millions of dollars in hail damage. Read the rest of this entry »

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Property Damage Claim Adjusters Are Unqualified

Posted by Joe Brennan | Posted in Fire Insurance Claims, Homeowners Insurance, Insurance Advice, Insurance Claims Help, Insurance Dispute | Posted on 05-12-2010

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property damageProperty damage claims that are a result of fire, windstorm, tornadoes, water, flooding, hurricanes, and even theft are tragic on there own. It’s worse when the insurance company sends an unqualified insurance adjuster to assess your damages.

In many situations the insurance adjuster who inspects a property damage claim is not, nor has ever been, a contractor. For this reason the policyholder is now faced with an insurance company estimate that is missing many property damage repair items, or the item prices are lower than those required to complete the actual repairs.

As a result, the insurance company’s estimate and the contractor’s estimate can be thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of dollars apart. In reality, most insurance adjusters take classes to learn about insurance policies – and classes to lean about building materials… but have never been a roofer, carpenter, painter, or carpet installer. They have very little or absolutely no hands-on experience, no on-the-job experience, or any experience with the materials or procedures for the property damage claim they are estimating.

They lack the hands-on experience and knowledge of a person who has many years experience repairing or replacing such damages. It’s easy to see how disputes can arise from property damage insurance claims.

Property Damage Claim Scenario

Many policyholders run into situations that go something like this. The insurance company sends an adjuster to the property damage location. The adjuster seems to spend very little time inspecting the claim and determines the property damage to be $150,000. However, the policyholder has several bids from different contractors with estimates of repair for $250,000 and higher. Many times it seems the insurance company is trying to repair or clean damaged items and the contractors have provided pricing to replace them. It’s not long before a dispute between the cost of repairs begins and an agreement on the costs of property damage cannot be reached.

Property Damage Appraisal Clause

When such a dispute arises there is a clause in most insurance policies called Appraisal. The insurance appraisal clause is usually a new term to most policyholders. However, more and more policyholders find themselves disagreeing with their insurance company adjuster’s estimate of their property damage claims. Those who do; should educate themselves on the insurance appraisal clause, how to use it, when to use it, and why to use it. For many property damage claims the only available option to resolve a dispute is the clause buried in the “Conditions” or “What to do after a loss,” sections of their policy. It’s called The Appraisal Clause – also know as The Appraisal Provision.

Property Damage Appraisal By The Insurance Carrier

In most cases the insurance company invokes the insurance appraisal clause more often than policyholders do. Only because they have a better understanding of the terms and conditions of their property damage  policies. If your insurance company has invoked appraisal on your claim, or if they advised you that if you disagree you can invoke or demand an appraisal, you’re in the right place. Even if you’re just searching for information on what your options are if you disagree with them – you’re still in the right place. It may seem like a fancy clause that would take a law degree to understand. The simplest way to understand it is that it’s the insurance industries version of an arbitration. However, a property damage appraisal is not actually an arbitration, it’s just similar to one.

For a complete outline of the Insurance Appraisal Process and how to dispute a property damage insurance claims, visit here.

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Insurance Advice for Fire Flood & Tornado

Posted by Joe Brennan | Posted in Fire Insurance Claims, Homeowners Insurance, Independent Appraiser, Insurance Advice, Insurance Claims Help, Insurance Dispute | Posted on 04-27-2010

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Simple insurance advice after a fire, flood or tornado is critical to obtaining a fair settlement.

Unexpected events really do occur, in spite of our natural tendency to anticipate or prevent them. Dealing with damages caused by fire, water or tornadoes is one of those unpredictable incidents that no one wishes to endure. Due to their unforeseen nature, such events are the most alarming and destructive, both from a financial point of view and from a generally human one. Flooding, due to astronomically influenced phenomena such as high tides and heavy rainfall, while fire damage mainly occurs in deadly combinations of grease, open burner fire, water and electricity that causes heat combustion. In most cases, these incidents can be accidental, or involuntary, even premeditated. Tornadoes are more unpredictable. No matter what form or fashion, these events can be catastrophic. Read the rest of this entry »

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