Dear Friends,
I hope everyone is safe after yesterday's hail storm. I wanted to pass on some helpful information for those who might be facing damage to their homes. The Minnesota Department of Commerce's Disaster Information Center has a step-by-step guide to help you file a claim with your insurance company.
Key tips for filing insurance claims to your property include:
- Contact your insurance company immediately.
- Wait for the company’s adjuster before you or anyone starts working to remove or repair or replace property.
- Inventory your damage.
- Take notes of who you talk with and what they say from your insurance company, adjusters or repair services. Note dates, names and contact information.
- Avoid scammers or high-pressure sales tactics if you are contacted by someone you don’t know, such as salespeople going door-to-door in areas hit by storms.
You can find more information on their website here or by reading their Disaster Response Guide here.