As if waiting for insurance checks wasn’t enough, residents in Galveston are now being held up by their mortgage lenders. In an article by the Galveston County Daily News, the plight of some homeowners is detailed as mortgage companies try to protect themselves and their investment and residents remain financially…
As highlighted in recent articles regarding insurance companies going out of business and leaving policy owners “out in the cold”, it is important to know what to do in the event your policy provider goes out of business. While making whatever repairs necessary to keep your home in shape, and…
Texas Governor Rick Perry has requested that FEMA waive or extend the deadline for FEMA aid to those whose lives have been disrupted by Hurricane Ike. KFDM reports: Gov. Rick Perry has requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) waive, or extend for 180 days, the deadline to file proof…
A video making its rounds from CBS chronicles the rebuilding effort going on in Galveston in the wake of Hurricane Ike and is worth a look:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s fourth extension of time for individuals in Texas affected by Hurricane Ike created a new deadline of February 20th for claims to be made. This, in light of the fact 90% of applicants who have submitted applications as of late were considered ineligible by FEMA.…
While 60 to 80 percent of damage claims have been settled as of December 10, as reported by MSNBC on January 26, thousands of Hurricane Ike victims still have not had their issues resolved. With more and more Texas residents waiting for a response from their insurer, litigation is beginning…
Good news for some of those people who were hit hard by Ike: Texas Ike victims may be eligible for additional coverage NAMIC DAILYLEAD | 01/26/2009 Texas flood-insurance policyholders could be eligible for an additional $30,000 in coverage for Hurricane Ike damage claims. The Increased Cost of Compliance funding would…