Auto Claims Surge From May’s Colorado Springs Hail Storms
By Monica Mendoza; by MONICA MENDOZA [email protected] | |
Proquest LLC |
Just as one insurance agency was hosting special hours on Saturday for hail damage claims, a quick moving hail storm slapped downtown
This time, the storm left little damage behind, unlike the
"Mother Nature has gotten us off to a bang," said
This weekend was busy, Thorpe said.
"They are seeing 60 to 70 cars a day at each location," she said. "It's pretty impressive to see them in operation. They get down to business. In almost every circumstance, we are giving check in hand."
Hail is the most damaging insured catastrophe, Walker said.
"Think about hail storms - thousands of cars and roofs are being battered," she said.
In the U.S. in 2012,
The extent of the damage from the
"We usually count on three to five catastrophic hail storms," she said. Catastrophic is defined as
While the
Walker said the recent hail events should be a walk-up call to check insurance policies and see what is covered and how much a deductible would be, and find out the limits of coverage.
"What is included and what is excluded?" Walker said. "If you have comprehensive auto coverage, flooding and hail are included. But for the home, flooding is often excluded, and you need separate coverage for that."
Walker also warned that the stormy season means many companies will be vying for business. A
"You should be financially prepared as we head into peak months of June and July," Walker said.
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