5 Tips for Handling a Commercial or Residential Property Insurance Claim

5 Tips for Handling a Commercial or Residential Property Insurance Claim

If your property is damaged there are several important steps you should take to protect yourself.

1. Find your policy (or policies). Your policy is a contract between you and your insurance company. This means that you have certain obligations and deadlines you must meet in order to recover under your policy. For example, the policy will include deadlines by which you must give written notice of a claim, or submit a proof of loss, or request an appraisal.

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