When Hurricane Sandy pummeled the Northeast at the end of October, Floridians knew what homeowners were feeling. While it’s been a few years since the last truly destructive hurricane hit the state, one doesn’t quickly forget Hurricane Wilma, or the quadruplets of 2004 – Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne.
Natural disasters can mean an overwhelmingly busy time for insurance companies. Homeowners need to be wise about filing claims – because a hurricane hit the area doesn’t mean it’s time to finally getting around to redecorating the living room.
File claims intelligently. Prepare in advance.
Take it from the Wall Street Journal.