It’s important to understand the insurance coverage and claims process that lays ahead after Hurricane Ian.
The full financial and human price of Hurricane Ian’s destruction is still unknown, days after it lashed Florida and now with South Carolina fresh off its wrath.
By Saturday morning , the remnants of Ian were in North Carolina after it made landfall Friday afternoon near Georgetown, South Carolina. Back in Florida, more than 1 million people remain without power as of Saturday, whole areas of the state’s Gulf Coast are reeling and the death toll is climbing, according to the Associated Press. There were at least 30 people confirmed dead, including 27 in Florida, the AP said.
The second costliest storm — for now at least — is Hurricane Ida. The hurricane plowed through southeastern Louisiana last year and resulted in an insured loss of $36 billion, the Insurance Information Institute data showed. Wind damage coverage can be contained in homeowners policies but sometimes that’s not the case, he noted. People can hire public adjusters to help them amass paperwork and evidence for an insurance claim.
Also, keep a diary of dates and time spent corresponding on insurance coverage and when a company’s adjusters or staff inspect the damage, write down their comments on the damage, he said. Another place to begin the recovery process is: DisasterAssistance.gov or 800-621-3362, according to FEMA. What to expect for people hiring outside help. Many families just work directly with their insurance companies to submit a claim, get a check and start moving on with their lives. But sometimes the task may be too heavy, complicated and draining.
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