LESS THAN 90 DAYS UNTIL THE 2020 HURRICANE SEASON
With the 2020 Hurricane season approaching which starts June 1, 2020 and will run through November 30, 2020, it is a good idea to start to prepare ahead of time...
SHOULD YOU TRUST XACTIMATE?
Xactimate is estimating software typically used by the insurance company which estimates the cost for repairs and reconstruction. Many times, the adjuster from the insurance company will come view your...
HOW DO I PREPARE FOR STORM SURGE
Storm surge has been defined as the abnormal rise of water which is generated by a hurricane or storm over the astronomical tide levels. Storm surge is different from storm...
BUILDING COSTS ARE ON THE RISE
Experts are projecting that building costs are on the rise. Tariffs on the materials used in residential and commercial construction are the main culprit for these increases. Make sure that...
WHAT CONTRACTORS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW AOB LAW
WHAT CONTRACTORS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW AOB LAWFlorida Statute Section 627.7152 changes assignments here in Florida entered into after July 1, 2019 for contractors and emergency service companies. ...
CHANGES ARE COMING FOR CIVIL REMEDY NOTICES
House Bill 301 is before the Senate and specifically addresses what is known as a CRN or Civil Remedy Notice. In Florida, if you have facts to support that your...
Hurricane Preparedness Checklist
GET PREPARED FOR THE NEXT HURRICANE In honor of Hurricane Preparedness Week, the following is a checklist of things we recommend before a hurricane hits: Checklist Before the Storm A. ...
Mass Torts Las Vegas – Storm Claims
I recently had the opportunity to be a presenter at the Mass Torts 2019 conference in Las Vegas speaking on Storm and Natural Disaster Claims. This was a unique...
Does Florida Require Matching?
DOES FLORIDA REQUIRE MATCHING? Florida is one of the few states that actually has a statute on matching which attempts to give us guidelines when adjusting an insurance claim. Florida...
If my cast iron or lead pipes develop a leak, is it covered?
Older homes with lead pipes can develop problems in the form of leaks. There are several facts that cause water pipe corrosion. The first is galvanic corrosion caused by joining...