The extreme damage incurred by the Galveston area is only now being comprehended over two months after Hurricane Ike. Recovery efforts are underway but the immediate steps to be undertaken in the event of damage to your home are crucial and need to be handled with care. If you live…
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has created a series of tips for homeowners in the state looking to make a claim after the recent series of storms in the Gulf. While each storm may lead to significantly different issues, there are several things the state recommends with any claim:…
Annually, it is recommended for anyone living in the Gulf Coast area to do a full inspection of their insurance coverage. While people are often meticulous with their car insurance and its coverage, home owners insurance can be a confusing and daunting set of documents to review and even understand.…
Dealing with hurricane and other forms of severe weather damage can be a truly confusing and stressful time for homeowners. Figuring out the best contractor to fix the work, temporary fixes for the damage, however severe, and moving on with life are all dilemmas people have to deal with in…
The loss of one’s vehicle to any sort of calamity is a stressful and difficult event for anyone. When this loss occurs amidst a natural disaster, such a loss can feel completely overwhelming. What can make it even worse is when the insurance company drags their feet in paying you…
When working on an insurance claim for damages incurred for any set of reasons, it is important for Louisiana citizens to remember that while the insurance companies might not respect them, the law does. Louisiana law includes various different provisions to prevent insurers from taking advantage of policy holders and…
Jim Brown of WNRO in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, recently brought to light in an October 23, 2008, posting that the recent economic downturn felt by citizens nationwide and subsequent national buyout has very specific ramifications on the people of this state. This insurance squeeze will be sure to be felt…
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, statistics emerged that put into perspective the burden and overall economic hit that the state of Louisiana took because of this horrific storm. According to the Louisiana Recovery Authority, nearly twice as many people from Louisiana were impacted than any of the other four…