by ForThePublicAdjusters | Jun 28, 2026 | Denied Claims, Fire Claims, Insurance Claim help, Public Adjuster, Smoke Damage Claim |
Smoke Odor Damage Claims: The Quick Answer NC and VA Homeowners Need Smoke odor damage claims are routinely denied or underpaid by insurers in North Carolina and Virginia because adjusters classify lingering odor — without visible charring or soot — as a cosmetic...
by ForThePublicAdjusters | Jun 27, 2026 | Denied Claims, Fire Claims, Flood Damage Claims, Hurricane Claims, Insurance Claim help, Latest, Public Adjuster, Smoke Damage Claim, Storm Damage, Tornado Damage, Water Damage Claims, Wind Damage Claim |
To help policyholders navigate the complex terminology of property insurance claims, it is essential to first clarify a persistent industry misunderstanding. Many people search for an “Independent Adjuster” when they are actually seeking a professional...
by ForThePublicAdjusters | May 21, 2026 | Denied Claims, Fire Claims, Insurance Claim help, Latest |
Is Arson Fire Covered Under Insurance? YES & NO – Standard homeowners insurance covers “accidental” fire. Because arson is an intentional, criminal act, the fire is excluded under the “Intentional Acts” provision, ONLY if the insurer...
by ForThePublicAdjusters | May 20, 2026 | Denied Claims, Hurricane Claims, Insurance Claim help, Latest, Storm Damage, Tornado Damage |
Yes — homeowners insurance often covers fallen trees, but coverage depends on why the tree fell and what it damaged. A storm rips through overnight. You wake up to a cracking sound, a slammed roofline, and rain dripping where your ceiling used to be dry. You call the...
by ForThePublicAdjusters | May 16, 2026 | Denied Claims, Fire Claims, Flood Damage Claims, Hurricane Claims, Insurance Claim help, Latest, Storm Damage, Tornado Damage, Water Damage Claims |
A homeowners claim should often move in weeks, not forever. A common property-claim benchmark is about 23.9 days, but storm and catastrophe claims can slow to 34+ days, and after a major disaster full repair and final closeout can drag into 18 to 24 months because...
by ForThePublicAdjusters | May 15, 2026 | Denied Claims, Fire Claims, Insurance Claim help, Latest, Storm Damage, Tornado Damage, Water Damage Claims |
That letter from the insurance company changes the tone of your claim fast. One minute you’re trying to repair a home, reopen a business, or make sense of fire, water, storm, or theft damage. The next, you’re being told to appear for an examination under...