Natural Disaster Recovery

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Things to do after a storm or hurricane damages your home

In the aftermath of a natural disaster or severe storm, there are certain steps that need to be taken in order to put the pieces of your life back together. AmeriClaims is ready to handle all your post-storm insurance claims with decades of experience and expertise at your service.

When your home sustains damage from any type of storm or a hurricane, there are some essentials that every homeowner needs to know. If your home was impacted by hurricane or any other storm, here is a look at what you should know and do.

Emergency Repairs – It is important to do what you can to keep your home from sustaining more damage. such as covering a hole in the roof with a tarp or boarding up broken windows. Mitigating damage after a storm can help with a claim because the insurance company cannot attribute what damage may have occurred after an actual storm.

Report your claim – Once the damage is done, do not wait to report your insurance claim. There is a proper protocol to follow and lagging behind could cause you to receive less compensation than you deserve. Insurance companies will try to question claims if there is any kind of delay, so it pays to report right away. AmeriClaims always has associates standing by to help you through this process and we can advise you on the appropriate action to take.

Don’t throw things away – The initial thought after a storm is to start throwing away damaged items. However, there is a set protocol for clearing disaster areas. AmeriClaims can make sure you practice the appropriate cleanup measures to ensure you get the most for your claim.

Relocate to a safe place – An insurance claim is not going to be settled overnight. Once damage to your home has been done, relocate to stay in a safe location. Any injuries that occur while you are staying in a damaged home will not be covered under your claim. The conditions could also be very hazardous to your health.

It is also important to assess your damage and determine whether it is flood or wind related. Insurance coverage is different for each peril and it’s important to make sure you are fully covered in the event of a disaster.

Sorting out all these intricacies of what to do after storm damage is not easy for homeowners and that is why it is important to call a public adjuster you can trust. AmeriClaims handles storm and hurricane claims in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and Florida.

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Rhonda Jane Catha-Kramer

2 months ago

From the first phone to the final in person visit Americlaims Andy were the embodiment of professionalism, knowledge, integrity, and often times emotional support during venting about State Farm Adjuster, Verna, and the inexcusable business practices. Andy walked us through the fire and we came out the other end receiving what was legally owed. If you are struggling with your insurance adjuster then call Americlaims and let them know we sent you

SNS Realty

This team did an excellent job on handling my insurance claim.They handling everything from start to end and got me the most out of my insurance claim. They are honest and trustworthy which is what I ask for when doing business. Highly recommended.

Dean Barley

8 months ago

Without a doubt these folks FAR EXCEEDED what I ever imagined they could do. They were there every step of the way to help me. I would never have received what I was entitled to without their help.

Omar Leonard

9 months ago

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10 months ago

Annette Metz

Tonya was amazing at handling everything for me after going through such a traumatic experience and any problem I had she was only a phone call away and I had results or a solution by the days end Very professional company and well worth the money and I would definetly recommend Americlaims to anyone needing this kind of service after a loss Tonya is a great people person and went above and beyond to make sure I received what i was insured for Thanks again Tonya...

Tonya LaRocca

11 months ago

Summer Berry

1 year ago

Stefanie Shiramizu

Americlaims may be the best thing that has ever happened to us. We cannot thank them enough for all they did for our family. Last year, my husband and I bought our first home....and our first night there literally 4 hours into being in our new home, our moving truck was stolen out of our driveway, with all of our belongings in it. We had the clothes on our back, and that was it. We lost everything we have ever owned. My fathers ashes, family heirlooms, wedding photos...not to mention all of our furniture, electronics, checkbooks, college diplomas, clothes, our doctoral white coats...etc I called my home owners insurance company to initiate a claim, and they sent me a blank piece of paper and told me to just write everything down we lost. We didnt even know where to begin. It was overwhelming.Someone told us about public insurance adjusters. And honestly we didnt know that companies like Americlaims existed. But we met with Tonya....and it was the best decision weve ever made. Tonya worked diligently to file our claim. She provided us with all the tools and info we needed to recall what we lost. She helped us itemize, price, and negotiate with our insurance company so that we could be compensated fairly for our losses. She was 100 on our team. Its been almost a year since our theft, and we are just wrapping up with this insurance process. And I just cant thank Tonya and Americlaims enough for all they have done for us. It made a very hectic and stressful time much more manageable. As a newly married couple, they honestly gave us the opportunity to get our life back. Without them we would have had to start over using all of our savings.

Debra Massey

3 years ago

Professional and courteous. Knowledgeable of the claim process. Took the stress of filing our claim off of us. Consistent follow up. Talk to us and not at us. Recommend highly. Debra