Tag Archives: Broward County Property Insurance Attorney
Was Your Property Damaged? Five Tips All Policyholders Need to Know
Has your property sustained damage? If so, these are five tips that you should keep in mind as a policyholder in Florida. You Must Give Prompt Notice Your property insurance policy puts obligations on you as a policyholder. For example, you are required to keep up with your payments in order to keep your… Read More »
Florida Property Insurance: Understanding Agent Negligence
Imagine that your home just sustained major property damage. You know that you have stressful times ahead of you, but at least you also know that you have adequate property insurance coverage. However, when you go to file your claim, you find out that you do not actually have the coverage that you thought… Read More »
Does My Property Insurance Policy Cover Losses for Stolen Items?
Stolen property, or damages associated with a theft or burglary, might be covered by your property insurance policy. In fact, the majority of Florida homeowners’ insurance policies contain some level of coverage for theft-related damage. Ultimately, it always depends on the specific terms of your individual policy. If you have recently been the victim… Read More »
Broward County Fire Damage Claims
Florida property owners face a major threat from fires. All policyholders deserve fair compensation for their covered fire damage losses, but unfortunately, all too often insurance companies fail to live up to their end of the bargain. Losing your home or business to a fire is devastating, and the last thing you need is… Read More »
Property Insurance Claims: Should I Sign the Release Form?
You should review, in extensive detail, any important document before signing. While this is always a smart practice, it is even more critical when it comes to property insurance claims. Florida courts have a strong presumption in favor of enforcing the terms of a signed document. This is true even if the policyholder did… Read More »
Florida Passes New Sinkhole Law
Recently, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed Senate Bill 1274 into law. The new law goes into effect on July 1, 2016, and will let Florida insurance companies offer a new type of limited sinkhole insurance coverage. The bill is a response to a 2011 law that had some unintended consequences. Florida homeowners will now… Read More »
Florida Property Damage: Will I Always Get Money For Repairs?
Florida property owners are entitled to recover compensation for the full extent of the damages covered under their policy. Generally, we associate property insurance claims with the costs of making repairs, but in some cases repairs are not possible or are prohibitively expensive. In these situations, Florida property owners are instead able to recover… Read More »
Can I Sign My Property Insurance Benefits Over to My Contractor?
The assignment of benefits is a process by which your property insurance reimbursement is sent directly to a third party. One potential advantage of assigning benefits is that it can help homeowners with cash flow issues get emergency repairs. But, there are some complications with assigning your benefits to a contractor. Also, you need… Read More »
Are You Getting a Fair Property Insurance Claim Settlement Offer?
Suffering property damage to your home or business can be devastating. Most likely, you will want to file your insurance claim and resolve the issue as quickly and smoothly as possible. Unfortunately, sometimes property insurance companies take advantage of this natural impulse. Florida insurance companies are required to act in good faith under the… Read More »
Handling Insurance Company Document Requests
The property insurance claims process is often confusing and stressful. One of the more frustrating elements of the process is the seemingly endless requests for supporting documents. It can feel like the insurance company is looking for a never ending mountain of impossible-to-find, non-existent, or completely irrelevant information. Unfortunately, these document requests can often… Read More »