For Louisiana residents, hurricanes are an unwelcome and potentially devastating part of life. The damage that hurricanes cause lead residents to file hurricane insurance claims, but these claims aren’t always as simple as they may seem. The insurance claims process can be complicated and drawn out, which can cause significant anxiety and hardship for people struggling […]
New Orleans residents are no strangers to hurricanes or flooding, but it can still be confusing as to whether or not you need flood insurance. As hurricane season approaches, the team at Insurance Claim HQ wants to discuss various insurance requirements, including flood insurance, for this area. We are here to help if you are […]
We can all agree that 2020 was more challenging than years past for most, to say the very least. For those of us who live in Southern Louisiana, 2020 was especially dumbfounding, being the most active Hurricane season to date. Unfortunately, for those living in Cameron and Calcasieu Parish, this Hurricane season has been very catastrophic. On […]
The 2020 hurricane season begins on June 1. While this is likely the last thing you want to think about, especially with everything else that is going on this year due to COVID-19, now is the time to review your homeowner’s insurance policy. Public officials in Louisiana want residents to be prepared for hurricane season […]
Most people understand that there are deductibles required as part of their insurance policies. A deductible is an amount the insured person will pay before the insurance carrier will cover any expenses. However, some people may not understand there is something called “hurricane deductible.” At Insurance Claim HQ, our New Orleans bad faith insurance attorneys […]
I wanted to talk briefly about evacuation plans and how they relate to an insurance claim. While these things might sound unrelated, the reality is that in Louisiana, they often are quite related. The tradition in Louisiana has been to stick around for hurricanes. However, for obvious reasons a lot of that changed in 2005. […]
As we approach hurricane season, it makes sense to do a few posts discussing the dreaded “H” word – hurricanes (I probably don’t even curse enough to know any alternatives for the letter). I don’t just want to discuss the liability that insurance companies may have to you in the event of a hurricane loss, […]