Blog: Property Insurance Claim
Hurricane Idalia – Summary of 2023 New Florida Insurance Law Changes
As Hurricane Idalia is set to make landfall in Northwest Florida on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, it’s a crucial time to update our blog followers on recent legal changes that will impact the handling of insurance claims for property damage. Under the new Senate Bill SB 2A that Governor DeSantis signed into law, the following…
Details are Important for Insurance Claims
Documenting insurance claims is very important. Details matter! To properly document all the necessary details to prove the policy holder damages requires knowledge, experience, and the proper tools. Some of the tools needed to be able to record the property damages are as follows: Moisture Meter Thermal Camera Matterport Video Detailed Estimate Most homeowners and…
Is it Wise to Hire an Attorney at the Start of a Property Insurance Claim?
Many attorneys in Florida advertise to be hired at the beginning of a property damage insurance claim. However, keep in mind that attorneys have spent years learning the legal system, not adjusting property damage insurance claims. Does it make good sense to escalate your claim to a legal matter before there is a legal issue? The…
Replacement Cost: 4 Tips for Determining Adequate Insurance Coverage
Adequate coverage and knowledge of what your possessions and your home are worth is essential. If you are the victim of a severe storm, a fire, a robbery or another incident that leads to the loss of your property, you need to make sure that you have enough coverage to make sure that you are made…
Property Insurance Customer Satisfaction Rates Are Falling
For the first time in five years, consumers are not having a pleasant experience when filing a property claim. According to the new J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Property Claims Satisfaction Study, consumers’ property claims experiences have decreased in terms of settlement, first notice of loss, estimate process, service interaction, and repair process. Advocate Claims Public…
Steps to Filing Residential Property Insurance Claims
In the event that tornado, hurricane, wind, fire, or any physical damage is done to your home, filing a residential property insurance claim may seem daunting – but it doesn’t have to be. Steven Venook at Advocate Claims Public Adjusters in South Florida has been servicing property insurance claims on behalf of the insured for…
Maintaining Business Operations While Filing a Property Insurance Claim
Public adjusters in Florida want to assist you in making sure that your business can return to normalcy as quickly as possible while filing a property insurance claim, which is why the experts at Advocate Claims Public Adjusters have some tips for maintaining business operations during the claim filing process. Make sure that you have…
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…