You found water damage in your Florida home – now what? Before panic sets in, take a moment to slow your breath and make a plan. Here are some crucial first steps to take after discovering a leak or flood in your home. Make a Plan for Mitigation Water damage can strike suddenly and wreak havoc
What you see is not always what you get with water damage. In many cases, there’s often more to the story than what meets the eye. Being attentive and prepared for water damage is key to preventing as many water-related incidents in your home as possible. While you won’t be able to stop everything, here
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Water is one of your worst enemies if you own property in Florida. While it might seem harmless enough at first blush (after all, how bad can a small drip really be?), water damage is often far more extensive than it appears and can cause major nightmares for homeowners dealing with its aftermath. Being attentive
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If you ever needed a reminder to create (or update) your home inventory, the onset of hurricane season in Louisiana is certainly one of them. Creating a home inventory today is one of the smartest things you can do to make future property insurance claims much easier. What is a Home Inventory? A home inventory
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Hurricane insurance claims in Florida can be denied for a host of reasons, and in some cases, those denials are not warranted or were done in bad faith. This can be an extremely frustrating experience for homeowners. Understanding the common reasons for hurricane claim denials and what steps you should take if your claim is denied
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It’s easy to downplay the threat of hurricane season until your roof gets ripped off or storm surge floods your home. While we can hope all we want that it will never happen to us, if you live in Florida, there’s a pretty good chance that at some point or another, you and a hurricane
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Property insurance policies are long and complex. Not too many people spend their free time reading through their coverage and policy clauses unless they’re faced with a situation that requires them to. But if you were to read through the fine print of your policy, you would see what’s called an appraisal clause. Hopefully, this
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By the time a hurricane makes landfall in Florida, there’s not a whole lot you can do to protect your property. Taking preventive measures to prepare your home and family for storm season is an essential step, but if a storm hits, your home will be left to the whims of the wind, water and storm surge.
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Hurricane insurance claims in Louisiana can be denied or underpaid for a variety of reasons, and in some cases, those denials are not warranted or were done in bad faith. If you believe your claim has been wrongfully denied, you have options, including the right to appeal the decision. In this post, we’ll discuss some of the
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No matter how big or small the claim, hurricane damage to your property can be a major setback financially and emotionally. Not only are you trying to get your home and life back in order after the storm, but you’re also dealing with your insurance company. If, after all this, you discover your claim was
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