HOW TO FILE YOUR OWN INSURANCE CLAIM

11 Jul HOW TO FILE YOUR OWN INSURANCE CLAIM

By now, many of you have most likely been approached by hundreds of contractors all wanting to check your roof or handle your insurance claim.

Don’t be fooled. Handling an insurance claim is a breeze.

Step 1: Call In The Claim

This is typically a five minute phone call to your insurance company. “Hello Insurance Company, I need to file a claim against hail damage.”

If you’re unsure what number to call, simply google “Your Insurance Companies Name + Claims Phone Number for Texas”.

Example: “Farmers Insurance Claims Phone Number for Texas”.

Or call 817-HONEST-1. We have every insurance companies contact numbers already saved on file.

Step 2: Give Them The Storm Date

This can easily be found on google or you can literally ask any contractor in DFW. You don’t necessarily have to have the storm date to file the claim, however, knowing the date you were affected will help expedite your claim considerably.

(Unsure of the storm date, call 817-HONEST-1)

Step 3: Wait on the Call

Your adjuster should be in contact with you within 48 hours of you filing the claim. They will introduce themselves and give you an inspection date and time they will be out. You may choose to be home or not be home. It’s up to you.

You’re Done!

That’s right. You’re done.

That’s literally all their is to it. Unless your claim is going to total $250,000 or more, you don’t need anyone representing you.

From here, the adjuster will:

• Inspect your property
• Report the findings back to your insurance company
• Mail you a check payment within 2 weeks

You don’t even have to be home for the inspection. However, if there are any interior damages, someone will need to be home to allow them inside.

Keeps Everyone Honest

This is the correct way to handle a claims process. What ever you do, do not allow a contractor to file your claim for you and do not sign anything allowing the contractor to deal directly with your insurance company.

This will keep both sides (the contractor & the insurance company) honest and out of your business.

It is to the homeowner’s advantage to keep the contractor out of the insurance claims process and to also keep the insurance company out of the restoration process.

Believe or not, insurance companies themselves are even attempting to refer their own contractors to handle the work for you.
Everyone wants to cash in on your claims money.

Want to get the most out of your insurance money?

• Handle your own insurance claim.
• Demand written estimates.
• Choose your own contractor(s).

Remember, it’s your insurance money. Not your contractors. 

The next step is to call and file the claim to get the process started.

However, before you do, we have another blog with tips and tricks to handling the inspection process with your insurance company. Be sure to click on the link below read the next blog before moving forward with your claim.

https://www.honestroof.com/tricks-to-filing-an-insurance-claim/