The Insurance Claims Process
- Contact your agent if you feel you have
a loss.
- You should be contacted by the claims department by telephone or through the mail.
- An
adjuster will be assigned to inspect and evaluate the loss.
- The claims adjuster should provide you with an itemized
explanation or your claim settlement including your deductible amount and depreciation.
- Most homeowner policies
grant coverage for full replacement cost provided the repairs are actually completed. In these cases, the depreciation is
deemed recoverable and the final payment is made after your receipts have been submitted and processed.
Tips
On Working With Your Insurance Company
- As soon as you feel your home has incurred
damage, you should contact your agent to request an inspection.
- Your agent can help authorize any temporary
repairs necessary to prevent further damage to your property.
- Your insurance company will usually require receipts
for any emergency repairs you have done in order to reimburse you correctly.
- We suggest that you take pictures
of the damage prior to any repairs.
- Do not make any permanent repairs until the adjuster has had the opportunity
to inspect the damaged area.
- Once the inspection is complete, you will receive a claim sheet outlining the
scope of damage and the funds being made available for the repairs, less your deductible.
NOTE: All carriers
have their own method of processing claims. This is just a general guideline.
