American Integrity Insurance’s Catastrophe Response Team to Deploy to Several Cities to Assist Customers Affected by Hurricane Irma
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American Integrity assists policyholders whose homes were affected by Hurricane Irma. (Photo: Business Wire)
Policyholders who live in those areas and whose homes have been impacted by Hurricane Irma are encouraged to stop by the unit to file a claim or ask any questions. American Integrity will be at the
500 San Sebastian View
Customers who are not in these areas and unable to visit the unit can call 844-My-AIIC-1 to file a claim or go online at IntegrityStormResponse.com.
“We are here to help our policyholders get their lives and homes back in order,” says
American Integrity emphasizes the importance of filing a claim quickly: It can help expedite the recovery process and can also help customers avoid scams.
“After a storm, some unscrupulous contractors could try to take advantage of hard working Floridians who are simply trying to restore their homes,” says
All consumers should refrain from signing paperwork they don’t understand, especially any that include an Assignment of Benefits (AOB) clause. Such contracts include words to the effect of, “I transfer and assign any and all insurance rights, benefits and causes of action under my property insurance policy to the contractor.”
When you sign an Assignment of Benefits contract, you may give up your rights to your claim under your homeowner’s policy, give up your rights to any money for your damage to that contract, and possibly no longer have control or legal right to your claim. In worst case scenarios, contractors could place a lien on a customer’s home for unpaid services – and contractor’s liens in
American Integrity recommends following these steps if you’ve experienced damage to your home:
- Safety first. If you need to vacate your home because it is unlivable, keep all of your receipts for temporary lodging and other expenses.
- File your claim right away.
- If you do not have a home inventory list, create a list of the damaged items and include as much information as possible, such as model and manufacturers’ numbers, receipts and photographs.
- Take photographs of the damage.
- Protect your property by making temporary, not permanent, repairs to prevent further damage.
- Read all paperwork carefully and ask for recommendations and credentials when selecting a contractor.
It’s important to note that after a storm, American Integrity responds to claims based on severity. After helping customers who have been displaced from their homes, adjusters will reach out to policyholders based on the level of damage sustained by their home.
“While we’re striving to get the claims process started for all of our customers as quickly as possible, we’ve got to help those whose homes are uninhabitable first – providing them with shelter, food and clothing,” Monahan says.
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