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Don’t let fear of ‘AOB abuse’ keep you from getting your home repaired
Florida’s insurance commissioner is telling people to use caution when signing agreements with companies repairing storm damage. Is he right? Well, he’s not giving homeowners the full story. You should always review a contract. But assigning your insurance benefits to...
Your homeowner’s insurance claim may never be decided in court
Don’t look now, but insurance companies are moving disputes over homeowners’ policy claims into a potentially more expensive arena. Instead of having your day in court, you may end up with your hands tied and your wallet emptier by what’s called an appraisal. The...
Floridians lack awareness of hurricane risks from garage doors, generators, insurance deductibles
According to the Sun Sentinel, Get Ready! Florida -- a partnership that promotes hurricane preparedness -- conducted a poll of 1,000 registered voters and found significant gaps in Floridians' knowledge about how to get safely through hurricane season. Only a few knew...
CASE STUDY: Insurance Settlement for Palm Beach County Homeowner
A Palm Beach County homeowner suffered damages to their home due to a kitchen sink pipe break. As a result, their kitchen cabinets and other portions of their home sustained significant water damage. The owners submitted a claim to their homeowner’s insurance company,...
Tens of thousands of Floridians still face insurance ‘nightmares’ after Hurricane Irma
One year after Irma, the Miami Herald reports that "tens of thousands of Floridians are still waiting on money to fix their homes, and thousands more have sued their insurance companies, including state-run Citizen’s Property Insurance Corporation." At this point,...
After Harvey, Houston Hopes to Boost Flood Defenses With $2.5 Billion Bond
According to a recent Wall Street Journal article citing a Kaiser Family Foundation survey, a year after Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, more than 40 percent of those still trying to recover from the storm damage to their homes, said they were not getting the help they...
Another Florida Keys resort reopens nearly a year after Hurricane Irma
Commercial businesses such as shopping centers, office buildings, hotels, motels, retailers and restaurants were heavily impacted by Hurricane Irma and have been trying to get back in business since. Local 10 reports that Hawks Cay Resort on Duck Key will reopen...
83% of US homeowners unprepared for natural disaster – Esurance study
Insurance Business Magazine report that 83% of homeowners in the United States are unprepared for a natural disaster according to a recent study by Esurance, an Allstate-owned insurance company. The study found that these homeowners felts unprepared for an unexpected...
Irma damage claims in Florida surpass $10 billion
The Herald Tribune reports that Hurricane Irma damage claims in Florida surpassed $10 billion. In fact, 40 percent of claims were rejected for various reasons. According to the article, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation reported that about 1 million Florida...
Recent Wall Street Journal Article Details Ways Insurers are Trying to Speed up Claims Process but Some Worry New Practice May Lead to More Mistakes
A recent WSJ front page article detailed how several insurance companies are attempting to assess and settle their home insurance claims using technology such as drone photography and videography instead of sending a trained adjuster to inspect the damage. Some...
Quieter 2018 hurricane season predicted
Business Insurance reports that the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be less active than the prior year. According to the Insurance Information Institute, cold water temperatures are expected to reduce the number of storms. "The total 2018 seasonal...
$40M in Irma damage drives projected $14M shortfall in state self-insurance fund
Source: Florida Watchdog State economists cite nearly $40 million in repairs to Hurricane Irma-damaged state-owned property, “medical inflation” – especially pharmaceutical prices – and class action lawsuits among the reasons why Florida’s self-insurance fund faces a...
5 popular misconceptions about homeowners’ insurance
Source: PropertyCasualty360 According to a recent study, 59% of homeowners didn’t know what ‘replacement value’ means in terms of home insurance reimbursement. (Photo: Shutterstock) PropertyCasualty360.com reports that a new survey from Insurance.com surveyed 1,000...
Scientists Attempt to Improve Intensity Forecast
Scientists have made great strides in predicting where hurricanes are heading and when they will make landfall. However, they are still struggling to accurately predict what the intensity of the storm will be when it hits. To improve intensity predictions, NASA...
Find Out If You Have the Right Amount of Homeowner Insurance
According to the Sun Sentinel, three of every five homes in America are underinsured by an average of 20 percent. This ultimately suggests that you, the homeowner, would be responsible for fire, tornado, hurricane or any other disaster damage, not the insurance...
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