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September 18, 2017
Thank you Board member Jennifer Rosdail for distributing Roadmap to Recovery Guides to Hurricane Harvey Victims in Texas and being a highly effective UP volunteer. Jennifer is pictured here doing relief work in the Lone Star State this week with a KW Cares team member and son Elvis...
Read More September 14, 2017
If your home or business has been damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Irma, United Policyholders' Roadmap to Recovery® program will help guide you in valuing and documenting your loss, understanding insurance rules, settling your insurance claims fairly and finding qualified professional, charitable and government help.
At this time, take care of your family's immediate needs first. If you are in a mandatory evacuation zone, you may be able to access insurance funds through your ...
Read More September 6, 2017
The National Flood Insurance Program has showed strong leadership by granting UP's request to make it easier for households and businesses impacted by Harvey to get their insurance claims filed and paid fairly and on time. The program operates under rules set by Congress.
The rules for NFIP claims are much more strict and technical than standard property insurance claims. They say how and when you have to file your flood damage claim, how detailed it has to be, how quickly it can be...
Read More August 31, 2017
There has been some confusion about the effect of a new Texas law that limits the future legal rights of people and businesses that will be filing insurance claims for damage from Hurricane Harvey. The new law comes into play in situations where an insurance company wrongfully underpays or denies a claim. The law will impact policyholders differently, depending on what type of insurance policy they have and when they notify their insurer of Harvey damage. There are at least three types of insurance policies at issue: Policies issued by standard/private insurance...
Read More August 30, 2017
Unless a bank requires you to buy it, you probably aren't paying for flood insurance on your home. Maybe it's because you don't live near water. Maybe it's because your community mapping is outdated. Maybe it's because an insurance agent said you don't need it. Maybe you can't afford it. Whatever the reason, now would be a GREAT time to reconsider. So much rain fell on Texas during Hurricane Harvey in August 2017 that the National Weather Service had to add...
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