Ensuring Accurate Claims With Disaster Response Services

2/10/2022 (Permalink)

SERVPRO responded immediately to begin assessing and start the clean up procedures after a water loss was discovered.

Using Disaster Response Services To Ensure Accurate Claims

Insurance claim services can feel overwhelming, especially after experiencing a major disaster. Unfortunately, the claims process is necessary for comprehensive restoration to begin. Therefore, it is best to speak with qualified individuals who can help to walk you through the restoration process as well as what to expect out of the claims procedure. While your insurer can help with some of this information, you can also speak with disaster restoration specialists. These companies are experts in the processes and bureaucratic procedures, and they follow a strict routine to ensure your claim is accurate.

1. Mitigation As Protection

The first goal of emergency response is to prevent further loss through a process called mitigation. This process entails the use of plywood, tarps and fencing to protect your property against weather, vagrants, animals and any number of other issues. Also, mitigation reduces the chances of your claim being rejected due to negligence.

2. Cleanout for Accurate Proof of Loss

Claim services are a procedural service, meaning that there is a designated path to approval. Any adjustments made to a claim can send it back to the beginning, prolonging the approval process and postponing restoration. Disaster response companies specialize in rapid cleanup, making all damage apparent and allowing for an accurate proof of loss statement the first time around.

3. Controlled and Monitored Restoration

While an insurer bases claim value off estimates, those assessments do you no good without a company that stands by its prices and services. SERVPRO is a leader in the restoration industry, and it has built that reputation on its ability to accurately control and monitor costs. Review the database of claims for the Whittier, CA, area to get a rough ballpark estimate of what your project may cost.

While it may seem unlikely, a disaster restoration company can be your biggest ally as you work through the claim services process of your insurer. These companies want to help you get back in your home by ensuring your claim is protected, accurate and honestly executed.