Colorado Roadmap to Preparedness UPdate
Colorado Roadmap to Preparedness UPdate

We have been hard at work this year helping Colorado residents be adequately insured and wildfire prepared through our Roadmap to Preparedness program. Our most recent Colorado Shopping Help Webinar (watchable online) features up to date guidance from a panel of experts including the CO Division of Insurance,…
Marshall Fire Impact Report
Marshall Fire Impact Report

We are proud to share our Marshall Fire Impact Report. While there is no “end” to a recovery, there are many tangible signs that point to a healthy recovery in the greater Boulder area and UP is proud of our contribution to the process that…
Winter 2024 Newsletter
Winter 2024 Newsletter

2024 Highlights: HELPING DISASTER SURVIVORS 50+ Roadmap to Recovery® events in California, Colorado, Florida and Hawaii (in-person and online workshops, Q&A forums, Survivor to Survivor support forums and Claim Guidance Office Hours) 12 new free online help libraries for hurricane, flood and wildfire survivors HELPING…
Winter 2023 Newsletter
Winter 2023 Newsletter

2023 Highlights: Helped enact new Colorado law to expedite post-wildfire insurance payouts 30+ Roadmap to Recovery® events in California, Colorado, Florida and Hawaii (in-person and online workshops, pro bono clinics and Q&A forums, and Survivor-to-Survivor support forums) 75+ Insurance-focused disaster preparedness public presentations 30+ Pro-consumer…
2022…it’s a WRAP*
2022…it’s a WRAP*

As another productive work year draws to a close for Team UP, we can celebrate the holidays knowing we’ve helped many people overcome disaster recovery and insurance challenges in 2022 and been an effective champion for consumers on many fronts. Through our work with elected…
Winter 2022 Newsletter
Winter 2022 Newsletter

2022 Highlights: 50+ Roadmap to Recovery® events in California, Colorado, Florida, and Oregon, including in-person and online seminars, pro bono financial and legal help clinics, Q&A forums, and Survivor-to Survivor support forums 50+ Preparedness/Resiliency presentations 36+ Pro-consumer Friend of the Court (amicus curiae) briefs filed…
What’s UP? December 2021
What’s UP? December 2021

BACH TALK A message from Co-Founder and Executive Director, Amy Bach Dear Friends, As another challenging year draws to an end, I could not be more proud of our accomplishments or more grateful to our donors and volunteers. In our 30th year of service, UP continues…
Winter 2021 Newsletter
Winter 2021 Newsletter

2021 Highlights: While the pandemichad a profound impact on so much of our world, natural disasters did not stop, and the need for our disaster recovery services remains greater than ever. Since March 2020, our Roadmap to Recovery® Program has supported households impacted by more…
What’s UP? December 2020
What’s UP? December 2020

BACH TALK A message from Co-Founder and Executive Director, Amy Bach We are proud to bring you our 2020 What’s UP newsletter. This expanded version of our print mailer features updates on what’s ahead in 2021 and the latest from your ever-dedicated Team UP. Dear…
Winter 2020 Newsletter
Winter 2020 Newsletter

2020 Highlights: Sounding a national alarm about shrinking coverage and protection gaps, taking action to reverse the trend through 3 new UP initiatives: The RISC Initiative to restore essential coverage to property policies The WRAP Initiative to increase mitigation/risk reduction support and rewards COVID-19 Loss…
Fall 2019 Newsletter
Fall 2019 Newsletter

“We’ve got your back when insurance matters” is our clever way of explaining our organization’s value and mission. Like it or not, insurance really matters to your financial and physical health and the quality of your life. But it sure is hard to shop for and…
What’s UP? December 2019
What’s UP? December 2019

BACH TALK A message from Co-Founder and Executive Director, Amy Bach “We’ve got your back when insurance matters” is our clever way of explaining our organization’s value and mission. Like it or not, insurance really does matter to your financial and physical health and the…
Fall 2018 Newsletter
Fall 2018 Newsletter

Extreme weather, wildfires, hurricanes and torrential rains are impacting a growing number of homes and businesses across our country. Collecting insurance funds for repairs and rebuilding can be very challenging. Demand for our services is growing, as is our national reputation as a trustworthy source…
What’s UP? Fall 2018
What’s UP? Fall 2018

BACH TALK A message from Co-Founder and Executive Director, Amy Bach Scaling UP: Extreme weather, wildfires and torrential rains are impacting a growing number of homes and businesses across our country. Collecting insurance funds for repairs and rebuilding can be very challenging. Demand for our services…
2018 Advocacy & Action UPdate
2018 Advocacy & Action UPdate

Bach Talk: An energized team UP UP has been “all hands on deck” since last year’s hurricanes and wildfires.  To deliver our Roadmap to Recovery™ services to the many impacted regions, we re-energized volunteers and partnerships and made major improvements to our online help libraries. When insurers…
Right where we’re needed: Advocacy and Action Program UPdate
Right where we’re needed: Advocacy and Action Program UPdate

UP has been a powerful voice for insureds in 7 of the 10 biggest insurance rulings of the year so far and in the ones to watch for the balance of the year. In Washington D.C. we’re working hard on extending and reforming the National Flood Insurance program…
2017 Advocacy & Action UPdate
2017 Advocacy & Action UPdate

Insurance impacts every American in some way. Not a day goes by when UP doesn’t hear from a person, business, public official or community with an insurance problem. With 25 years of pro-consumer engagement in sales, claims and dispute resolution scenarios, we have a solid…
2016 Advocacy and Action Wrap UP
2016 Advocacy and Action Wrap UP

Post-election predictions suggest our consumer protection work will get even harder and safeguards Congress put in place after the 2008 meltdown to prevent financial abuse may be in jeopardy. But UP scored some very significant gains this year through our Advocacy and Action program and…