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Insurance policyholders have a right to quick and full payment of claims

By Truman Lewis Consumer News: Where Helene victims can go for help rebuilding their homes and lives of ConsumerAffairs
October 4, 2024

As homeowners struggle to recover from Hurricane Helene, most will turn to their homeowners and flood insurance for relief. TheConsumer Federation of America (CFA) and United Policyholders are sharingresources and tips to help consumers get their wind and flood insurance claims paid quickly, fully, and fairly.

Policyholders are entitled to receive claims payments to the full extent of their insurance policies. Given the nature of this hurricane, it is especially important that consumers whose homes have been damaged due to wind-driven and falling rain (as opposed to flooding) collect all funds available through their home insurance policies, and those with flood insurance get paid promptly and in full.

This point always causes confusion, so it's worth repeating:

  • Homeowners insurance covers damage from wind, including wind-driven water;
  • Flood insurance covers flooding from storm surge and other rising water, like that from rivers.

State and federal officials need to hold home and flood insurance companies accountable and make sure consumers are treated fairly.

Consumers who have been devastated by Helene have every right to get quick and full payments from their home and flood insurance policies, said Douglas Heller, CFAs Director of Insurance. They have paid insurance premiums all along so that when disaster strikes as it has, they have the resources to repair and rebuild their homes and communities and their lives as quickly as possible.

If your home or business has been damaged, take photos of the damage, get a complete and current copy of your home, auto (and flood) policies and keep notes on all conversations with insurance company representatives and repair professionals said Amy Bach, Executive Director of United Policyholders. If you are being mistreated, learn your rights and speak up! It is critical to be pro-active in the insurance claim process.

Visit UPs Hurricane Helene Roadmap to Recovery library for more info and help at www.uphelp.org/helene.

Insured or not?

Many Helene victims will find themselves underinsured or even uninsured. Getting independent expert opinions on the cause and extent of damage is important.

While home insurance policies cover rain and wind damage from storms, damage from flooding is typically excluded. Most flood policies are sold by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), butonly a small percentage of Americans carry flood insurance.

In the past, insurance companies have tried to shirk their responsibility after storms where there were both covered damage and flood damage. For example, State Farm paid a $100 million settlement related to allegations that it improperly denied Hurricane Katrina claims or shifted responsibility to the NFIP by arguing that damage came from flooding instead of the hurricane.

And a recent investigation by CBS found that after Hurricane Ian, insurance companies changed adjusters estimates to shortchange impacted homeowners; this should not happen again.

CFA and United Policyholders urge Insurance Commissioners in all impacted states to monitor insurer claim handling and consumer complaints and regulate accordingly.

What to do

Insured property owners with damaged property should take the following steps:

  1. Contact your insurance company and report your claim as quickly as possible. Depending on what caused the damage to your home, your claim may be covered by homeowners insurance or flood insurance, or both.
  2. Document the damage in photos and videos as thoroughly as possible, but only to the extent that it is safe to do so. Try to keep damaged items from being removed before they have been photo-documented.
  3. Keep a daily journal, noting every time you talk or interact with insurance company adjusters, repair professionals, and anyone else you are considering hiring. Note the name, date and time of the contact.
  4. Keep receipts for every cost you incur. This includes hotel and food costs if you evacuate, any alternative living arrangement costs if you cannot return to your homes, and any costs for making initial repairs to your home to prevent further damage. This may be covered under your homeowners insurance policy or your private flood insurance policy. Temporary living expenses are not covered under National Flood Insurance Program policies.
  5. Check reference and license status before you agree to hire or assign any of your insurance benefits to any professional. Post-disaster scams are unfortunately quite common. Local help is preferable but it is not available, be careful and vet out-of-the-area pros before you sign on the dotted line.
  6. Contact your Insurance Department and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA, for flood insurance) if you encounter problems.

Contact info

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
850-413-3140
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File a complaint:https://apps.fldfs.com/eService/Default.aspx

Georgia Office of the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
404-656-2070 or 800-656-2298
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File a complaint:https://oci.georgia.gov/file-consumer-insurance-complaint

North Carolina Department of Insurance
855-408-1212
File a complaint:https://www.ncdoi.gov/contactscomplaints/assistance-or-file-complaint

South Carolina Department of Insurance
803-737-6160
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
File a complaint:https://sbs.naic.org/solar-web/pages/public/onlineComplaintForm/onlineComplaintForm.jsf?state=SC&dswid=1148

Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
615-741-2241
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File a complaint:https://sbs.naic.org/solar-web/pages/public/onlineComplaintForm/onlineComplaintForm.jsf?state=tn&dswid=5372

Federal Emergency Management Agency
1-800-427-4661
500 C St SW, Washington, DC 20024
https://www.fema.gov/about/contact



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Drab to Fab Bathroom Reno! #diy #greathomeideas Welcome to Great Home Ideas, your destination for DIY fixes, home makeovers and amazing ways to bring your garden to life. Each week, we’ll be sharing fascinating stories, fresh projects and expert advice to help you transform your space and make your dream home a reality. Whether you’re up for a full on reno or just like to watch other people bring their visions to life, subscribe for inspiration, tips, and easy-to-follow DIY projects. ▶ Subscribe: https://bit.ly/3hxN7d5

Published: 27th Jun 2025 08:00:50   By: Great Home Ideas

DIY Video: Turning Your Dull Backyard Into A Summer Oasis | Episode | Great Home Ideas

Turning Your Dull Backyard Into A Summer Oasis | Episode | Great Home Ideas
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Charlie and Juliet join forces to turn a tired backyard into the ultimate entertaining haven - featuring a stylish dining area and a relaxing spa zone, all completed in just one weekend. Meanwhile, Adam builds eye-catching modular shelves using clever, arrow-shaped designs that prove you don’t need big budgets for big impact. And Melissa meets former florist Petrina, whose magical garden is bursting with colour, charm, and reveals some expert bouquet tips you won’t want to miss. 00:00 - Tranforming Backyard For Summer 11:54 - DIY Modular Shelving 17:00 - Beautiful Garden Inspiration And Bouquet Tips 24:27 - Trick For Perfect Pork Crackling 32:03 - Learning About Amazing Insects Welcome to Great Home Ideas, your destination for DIY fixes, home makeovers and amazing ways to bring your garden to life. Each week, we’ll be sharing fascinating stories, fresh projects and expert advice to help you transform your space and make your dream home a reality. Whether you’re up for a full on reno or just like to watch other people bring their visions to life, subscribe for inspiration, tips, and easy-to-follow DIY projects. ▶ Subscribe: https://bit.ly/3hxN7d5

Published: 26th Jun 2025 08:00:03   By: Great Home Ideas

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