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How to Prepare for a Hurricane

Hurricane season is here again. These powerful storms cause billions of dollars of destruction in just a few hours. It can take significantly longer for insurance claims for hurricane damage to be resolved than other types of claims due to the large number of policy holders simultaneously making high dollar value claims. Your best defense […]

Keep Your Home Safe While You Are Away

The weather is starting to sizzle, so vacation season must be here! Whether you are moving back up north for the summer to escape the heat or visiting family for a long weekend, you need to safeguard your home while you are away. As one of Florida’s leading public adjusters, our team at Get Paid […]

What To Do If Your Business or Home is Vandalized

As you are pulling up, you immediately see that the windows have been completely broken. Shards of glass are everywhere. The inside has been ransacked and covered in graffiti. Waves of panic set in – who did this? How long will it take to clean up? Will my insurance cover this? If your business or […]

The Telltale Signs of Water Damage

The prospect of water damage is terrifying to most homeowners, as it should be – it is the second most frequent loss, topped only by wind and hail claims.  Moreover, the value of the average water damage claim is more than $11,000. How can you tell if your home has water damage? Make sure to […]

Don’t Fall for These Insurance Company Tricks

The primary objective of a homeowners insurance company is to protect you financially in the event of a disaster – right? Wrong! The primary objective is actually to return a profit to their shareholders. When an insurance company pays out a large number of high value claims, that reduces their profitability. So, even though you […]

Fire and Smoke Damage

There are few situations in life scarier than a home fire. Get Paid For Your Claim understands just how devastating a home fire can be. We have helped thousands of homeowners secure funding from their insurance companies to rebuild their lives. If you are the victim of a home fire, call Get Paid For Your […]

Cast Iron Pipes

Was your house built during or before the 1970s? If so, your house may be sitting on a ticking timebomb – cast iron pipes. This type of pipe was regularly installed in Florida’s houses for decades. However, there is a risk that they can literally destroy your home from the ground up. This year alone, […]

Don’t Say ______ to Your Insurance Company!

When you call your insurance company to make a claim, how you initially describe the incident can impact whether the claim will ultimately be approved and, if so, how much will be paid. What is the best approach to making your claim that will maximize the amount of funds that you are eligible to receive? […]

What Should I Do if My Home Insurance Claim is Underpaid? Or Denied?

Your insurance company’s website is brimming with images of happy families and features testimonials from satisfied clients. Up until now, you had been one of them, promptly paying your premium bill each month, feeling safe knowing that if something happened to your home, they would take care of you. Then it happened. You made a […]

Leaky Roof After a Storm? Here’s What to Do

Your roof is one of the most important structural elements of your home. It protects your family and all your possessions. A damaged roof can lead to secondary problems, such as water damage and mold damage, both of which are costly and difficult to repair. If your roof is damaged in a storm, contact Get […]