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Hurricane Sandy Victims: Don’t Settle On the First Offer!

Hire a Professional Haggler to Help You Settle Your Claim  Ask yourself this question: Do you think that you always get the best price on everything on the         first try?  Of course not!  Insurance companies won’t typically give you their best offer at their initial presentation, either. A Good negotiator will hold out to see…

Was Your Hurricane Sandy Insurance Claim Too Low?

Was Your Hurricane Sandy Insurance Claim Too Low?

Are You Really Sunk from Hurricane Sandy? You still have time to fix the damage from Hurricane Sandy to your home and your life, if you act fast! If you’re unhappy with your insurance claim offer, please know that you still have options under your flood and home owner’s insurance policy! You have options that…

Filing Home Insurance Claims for Storm Damage

In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, Public Adjuster Steven Venook was interviewed by insurancequotes.com about filing a home insurance claim for storm damage. Here is an excerpt from the Article: Superstorm Sandy Offers Lessons on Storm-Related Home Insurance Claims After surviving a violent storm like Superstorm Sandy, the owners of damaged homes had little time…

Hurricane Sandy Insurance Claim Tips

It pays to be prepared for a hurricane, even it only passes us by in South Florida. Large storm systems can dump huge quantities of water on to surrounding areas testing and finding any weakness in your roof and property. Be a smart policy holder! Take photographs of your home, condominium, building, business and all…

Hurricane Isaac Insurance Claim Reporting Phone Numbers

Policyholders have the right to contact a Public Adjuster to help them at the onset of the insurance claim. Out-of-town residents and absentee owners with damaged Florida properties can get local guidance by using a licensed public adjuster. The first instinct may be to drive or fly down to Florida to look at the condition…

Hurricane Isaac Insurance Claims Preparation Checklist

With Hurricane Isaac potentially on our doorstep, now is the time to get ready in case your home is damaged from the storm. Even if Hurricane Isaac passes over the Keys severe weather can still effect parts of Miami and Broward County and across to Naples and Fort Myers. So take 5 minutes to review…

Florida Supreme Court Ruling is a Major Win for Property Insurance Consumers

Lobbyists for the Florida property insurance industry are continually trying to curtail access to public industry adjusters for policyholders by convincing lawmakers to pass all sorts of restrictive laws. In a long-standing case that had reached the Florida Supreme Court, policyholders finally won the right to be solicited within the first 48 house after a…

Key Facts, Common Myths About Protecting Homes from Hurricanes

With weather forecasters calling for a worse-than-average 2010 Atlantic basin hurricane season, the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) is advising property owners on the most effective ways to protect their homes and businesses from hurricane damage. IBHS is also trying to dispel some common myths about hurricane preparedness. Forecasters predict 15 named storms…