After such a horrible hurricane season, the last thing most people want to think about is arguing with their property insurance providers about their claims. With that said, insurance providers aren’t always sympathetic to the plight of those affected by hurricanes and will sometimes fight to pay less than what is owed (or not pay at all).
A mediator can help in solving issues in which insurance companies and insurers disagree on a settlement. But what are they? What is the process like? And is legal representation needed for mediation?
What is Mediation?
Mediation is when a neutral third party helps both you and your insurance company to find an acceptable agreement. It’s important to understand these mediators don’t make the decision themselves, they just help with the negotiation process.
The Negotiation Process
The mediation will start with the mediator setting ground rules for the negotiation. From there, the opening statements of each party will be presented. After this, the mediator will facilitate the discussion between the insurance provider and you. Once an agreement is reached, the mediator will help to draft a settlement.
Why Hire Representation?
There are a few reasons why you should consider hiring a legal representative who specializes in property insurance law when going into mediation. These include:
- Their expertise in navigating the complexities of insurance policies
- Their skills in negotiating
- Their ability to properly and accurately assess the damage that occurred and what is realistically owed
- Proper legal strategy and better insight into property insurance law
Consider Hiring Representation
Whether you are going into a mediation, or your claim has recently been denied in bad faith, reach out to Colucci Law Group for support.
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.