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The basics of navigating the insurance claims process after a destructive hurricane

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Summary
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75% Informative

Millions of homeowners and business-owners are faced with the long and laborious process of using insurance to rebuild their lives.

The deadline to file a claim is generally about 60 days from the date of loss.

The combined private insured losses from the two hurricanes could reach $55 billion , Moody's RMS says.

Be responsive to adjusters and make sure they see (and document) the damage that you see.

Be aware of the deadlines for accepting a payment offer or filing an appeal with the insurance company.

For those with little or no insurance, there are government programs that can assist.

VR Score

76

Informative language

74

Neutral language

65

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

51

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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Time-value

short-lived

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