The better prepared for hurricane season in Florida that you are, the higher the likelihood of ensuring the safety of both your family and your property. You don’t want to be scrambling around looking for resources once the winds pick up and the rain starts pouring.
Below are some great places to find resources to help you prepare for an upcoming storm, along with some helpful information about filing an insurance claim and what you can do should your insurance provider decide to deny your claim in bad faith.
Where Can I Find Florida Hurricane Resources?
There are a few places you can check for more resources to prepare you for the upcoming hurricane season. These include:
- FloridaDisaster.org (https://www.floridadisaster.org/): This website is amazing and is full of information about helpful resources for Floridians. You’ll find information about planning for a storm (including checklists), mitigating damage, discovering your zone, shelters, hazards you may face, and so much more.
- Florida Chamber Safety Council (https://www.flchambersafety.com/hurricane-resources-for-floridians/): This page contains a list of helpful tools and resources, including links to the Red Cross, Florida Division of Emergency Management, the National Weather Service, and more.
- DWRM Hurricane and Tropical Storm Information (https://floridadep.gov/water/water/content/dwrm-hurricane-and-tropical-storm-information): Here you’ll find resources that include general storm guidance, links to current season storm information, links to evacuation route pages, and a whole lot more.
Your “Zone”
Your “zone” refers to the region of Florida where you live in relation to evacuation necessity. Essentially, if you live in an area that is prone to flooding and an increased risk of danger caused by hurricanes, you are in an evacuation zone.
Check to see if you are in an evacuation zone, as you’ll be more likely to be evacuated in case of a storm. With that said, you still need to stay up-to-date on evacuation orders for your specific area.
For more information, visit: https://www.floridadisaster.org/planprepare/know-your-zone-know-your-home/
Filing a Claim After Storm Damage
If a hurricane or other storm should hit and damage your property, you’ll need to file a claim with your insurance company. When you do, make sure you are as thorough as possible. Take photos and videos for evidence of the damage and make a detailed list of all of the damage that has occurred.
After you file, make sure you save any correspondence between the insurance company and you. This includes physical mail and emails. You may even want to record your conversations.
In order to better ensure your claim is filed properly and you get the best payout possible, consider reaching out to Colucci Law Group for support. We will expertly and professionally file your insurance claim on your behalf.
How Do I Handle a Bad-Faith Claim Denial?
If your property is damaged during a storm, your insurance provider owes you a payout to cover the damages. If they refuse to pay and deny your claim in bad faith, reach out to Colucci Law Group to fight for you and help you to secure the claim you are owed.
Colucci Law Group consists of legal experts who provide clients with support to fight bad faith claim denials. We will provide you with an outstanding property insurance lawyer to represent you in a suit against your insurance provider. We are also able to file your claim for you and defend your rights, so you get the settlement that you deserve.
For more information about our property insurance legal services, reach out today. We’d be happy to help you to file your claim or represent you in a lawsuit against your insurance provider.
If you suspect that you are the victim of a bad-faith insurance claim denial, we can help. The Colucci Law Group has the resources to assess the validity of your claim at no cost to you. For a free consultation, email us or call our Dunedin office at 727-733-9438. You may also call our Fort Myers office at 239-378-7800. Our team assists victims of bad-faith insurance claims across the state of Florida.