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State of emergency insurance claim

I filed a claim due to damage of my fence from windstorms. A state of emergency was was declared the day the damage occurred. My policy for separate dwellings is up to 75k and it is extended policy and for the amount to replace not…

Selina Clark answered 2 years ago • Coverage Question • California
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denied damage to other structures

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…

Selina Clark answered 3 years ago • Coverage Question • Louisiana
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My 75′ tree fell on my garage and bedroom because of Ian. There are holes in both areas, causing water damage in the bedroom ceiling. My insurance company asked me if the damage is caused by wind, water, or both. I am afraid that if…

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