Hurricane Ian has put a spotlight on Florida's messy home insurance industry. But homeowners don't have to fight the insurance battle alone.
a few pieces of advice for homeowners to keep in mind.on insurance, or hire one, like an adjuster, as soon as you know you'll file a claim.
"Insurance companies have experts that are seasoned to help them," he said. "The policy holders need to realize they too need experts. At the end of the day, when two of the experts go up against each other, the insurance company is going to give."Resources that are in demand after a big storm, like storage or housing, are standard reimbursements for homeowners insurance policies.
A common mistake Williamson sees is people paying for repairs without realizing that their insurance company might deem their property a total loss. Then, "all you've done is shortened yourself that money off your brand-new rebuild," he said.
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