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My home in Louisiana was damaged due to Hurricane Ida. My adjuster denied claims to an outside storage shed, stating that the damage was due to some fencing that I had leaning on the outside of the shed and that it had occurred prior to the storm. I asked that he prove that it was not caused by the over 100 mile a hour winds in my areas. There was also damage to the interior of the shed–seams pulled apart, doors hanging from the walls, shelves inside the shed hanging off the wall. I asked that he provide me with his assessment of the shed prior to the storm that would support his claim, but he ignored me. I sent pictures of damages to my neighbor’s home in the same direction as where the fencing was. Lights mashed, utility poles down, and he still ignored it. He said that because I could not provide him with pictures of all four sides of the shed it would not be covered. Because the pictures of the damage from my neighbors property weren’t a complete set, they couldn’t be used to support my claim of wind damage. The reports that I sent from the national weather service of the wind velocity and damages in my area were also ignored. I don’t know what else to do. While the shed may be a small thing, it is mine and I want it covered. He has repeatedly ignored requests to provide me reasons for denials. I used your sample letters for request for reason of denial and they have all gone ignored. Please help.