As a homeowner, you want to ensure that your insurance is sufficient. Your home is likely one of the biggest investments in your portfolio, and as such, assuring you receive compensation for any damage after a hurricane is crucial. Reviewing your hurricane coverage...
Hurricane Damage Claims
How to build a hurricane-proof home
Florida lives up to its name as the Sunshine State with its semi-tropical climate. Unfortunately, one of the features it shares with tropical areas is the strong susceptibility to hurricanes and resulting storm damage. After handling one storm damage case or even...
The emotional side of storm damage
For property owners, major storms bring a lot of challenges. Florida homeowners experience a variety of hardships in the wake of a devastating tornado or hurricane and residents of this state are especially likely to experience these storms. Aside from the impact that...
Florida municipalities still wrestling with Hurricane Irma costs
Homeowners and local governments in Florida are continuing to struggle two years after Hurricane Irma hit the region. The Category 4 storm struck the Florida Keys first before proceeding up the coast in September 2017 and left behind an array of debris as it traveled,...
Fewer insurance litigation cases after Hurricane Michael
There were fewer insurance litigation cases in Florida following Hurricane Michael than there were after Hurricane Irma according to one of the state's insurance companies. Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 storm, struck Florida's panhandle region in October 2018. A...
Flood disclosure not required in Florida
Florida homeowners may be surprised to learn that there is no state law that requires disclosure of whether a house has a history of flooding. This is in stark contrast to Texas, which has the strictest laws in the nation on such matters. However, Florida is the state...
Large number of Hurricane Michael claims still outstanding
Government officials in Florida are being critical of insurance companies for their failure to settle claims resulting from Hurricane Michael in 2018. The storm was rated as Category 5 and included winds gusting up to 161 miles per hour. It caused insured losses...
Homeowners still owed payouts for Hurricane Michael damage
According to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, Category 5 Hurricane Michael has led to over 150,000 insurance claims from businesses and homeowners. These claims represent over $7.1 billion in losses covered by insurance. The office noted that as of Sept....
Hurricane Michael’s devastation continues a year later
Hurricane victims in northern Florida are raising the alarm that they continue to face severely difficult conditions one year after Hurricane Michael hit land. The Category 5 storm devastated rural communities and small towns throughout the Florida Panhandle as well...
City sewer system damaged by Hurricane Michael
One Florida city is continuing to face massive bills to repair its water and sewer system damaged by Hurricane Michael. Panama City, the largest city hit hard by the Category 5 storm, has suffered ongoing sewage leaks. According to local reports, over 65,000 gallons...