In 2017 there were seventeen named storms that ended up hitting the United States. These storms caused over $200 billion in damage, which makes it a record setting year and much of the damage was caused by flooding due to heavy rains that continued for days in some areas. While private insurance companies stepped up […]
It turns out that filing an insurance claim in Florida related to Irma is the easy part for many homeowners. Getting an adjuster to sign off on the final costs and locating a contractor to make the actual repairs is much harder. According to a recent article in the Sun Sentinel, one homeowner in Miami […]
The state of Florida will receive $615.9 million in assistance from the federal government to help the areas that were hit hard by Hurricane Irma recover. The money has been earmarked to assist residents with housing, business losses as well as damaged or destroyed infrastructure such as bridges, sidewalks and roads. However, these federal funds […]
Hurricane Irma did some major damage to the Sunshine State. According to the most recent estimates, the total for both insured and uninsured loss could be as high as $42 to $65 billion. This figure includes both residential and commercial property losses. If you were unlucky enough to experience damage to your home, you probably […]
According to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times, footage of the damage done by Hurricane Harvey should act as a wake-up call for South California. Harvey is an excellent example of the type of extensive damage and life changing impact that a major weather or earthquake event can have on community. “Both natural […]
While Hurricane Patricia didn’t amount to much in the end, it started out as the strongest hurricane on record, making it a stark reminder that living at the beach can be dangerous. It is important for anyone contemplating a move to the beach to think about all of the factors that can impact your safety […]
While the first part of hurricane season has been relatively quiet this year you never know when a big one will hit and it pays to be prepared. Last years Superstorm Sandy didn’t hit until late October but when it did it packed quite a punch. Sandy flooded over 150,000 homes and killed 140 people. […]