Plain answers on property insurance claims

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• Homeowners

  How to document a loss, read your policy and get a fair settlement on a homeowners insurance claim.

• Insurance professionals

  Claims handling, coverage questions and the policyholder side of property claims, for agents, carriers and adjusters.

• Public adjusters

  Working claims for policyholders: documentation, estimates, appraisal and getting paid.

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   October 2, 2026·5 min read

   What to do in the first 48 hours after property damage

   Five steps that protect a homeowners insurance claim in the first two days after a storm, fire or leak, and the mistakes that are hard to undo.

   • Homeowners
   • Public adjusters