In the aftermath of property damage, whether because of natural disasters, accidents or unforeseen events, homeowners often find themselves navigating the complex world of insurance claims. Central to ...

When you file a home insurance property damage claim, your insurer will send an insurance adjuster to survey the damage and estimate a claim reimbursement. You can also hire your own public adjuster ...

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Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee, and has a ...

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There has been much discussion and legislative activity designed to ostensibly protect Florida insureds after major storm damage to their property. Much blame has been assigned by the insurance ...

When a disaster occurs — a fire, a flood, a hurricane — the last thing building owners should need to worry about is whether they will get the insurance money they are entitled to. They need to focus ...

Anyone who suffered damage from hurricanes Harvey or Irma will be thankful if they have homeowners or windstorm coverage and flood insurance. But much work lies ahead. Filing claims for major damage ...

If you own a home in Florida, you have likely seen your property insurance rates not just creep up, but skyrocket, even if you have never filed a claim. Many insurers are requiring that policyholders ...

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