Benefits of Hiring an Independent Claims Adjuster: A Guide

Benefits of Hiring an Independent Claims Adjuster: A Guide

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...
Loss of Rents Coverage Claim Dispute: Fight Low-Ball Offers

Loss of Rents Coverage Claim Dispute: Fight Low-Ball Offers

The fire trucks have left. The tarp is flapping on the roof. Your tenant has moved out because the place isn’t livable, and the rent that covered your mortgage, taxes, and operating costs has stopped cold. You report the property damage claim, point to your loss...
Maximize Homeowners Insurance Replacement Cost Coverage

Maximize Homeowners Insurance Replacement Cost Coverage

You bought a homeowners policy with replacement cost coverage because you thought it meant one thing. If your house was damaged, the insurer would pay what it takes to put it back the way it should be rebuilt. Then the loss happened, the carrier sent its adjuster, and...
What Is Actual Cash Value Insurance?

What Is Actual Cash Value Insurance?

After policyholders receive a check from the insurance company that is less than expected, they often ask, “What Is Actual Cash Value Insurance?” Actual Cash Value (ACV) in insurance is the current value of your property at the time of loss, after...
The Truth: How Long Does It Take To Settle Homeowners Claim

The Truth: How Long Does It Take To Settle Homeowners Claim

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...