Roadmap to Recovery Workshop in Colorado Springs
Roadmap to Recovery Workshop in Colorado Springs

The United Policyholders, a nonprofit consumer group, will hold another of its “Roadmap to Recovery” workshops Thursday to help those who lost property in the Black Forest and Waldo Canyon fires and 2013 floods. The free workshop, scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday at the Woodmen…
3 Tax Prep Tips for Natural Disasters
3 Tax Prep Tips for Natural Disasters

Were you the victim of a tornado, flood, fire, hurricane or other natural disaster last year? According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, there were 62 declared disasters across the U.S. last year. Aside from direct relief from Uncle Sam usually via FEMA), there are…
Taxing tasks
Taxing tasks

April 15th is right around the corner, and while filing for an extension is certainly an option, disaster survivors get no automatic exception to the tax filing deadline. The IRS did just announce, however, that Colorado flood victims have until October to decide which tax year…
Farmers Insurance Ordered to Pay Woodward Tornado Victims $15M
Farmers Insurance Ordered to Pay Woodward Tornado Victims $15M

Shelly Hobbie walks through the rubble left of her son’s mobile home in Woodward, Okla. on April 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)An Oklahoma judge has ordered Farmers Insurance and a subsidiary to pay a total of $15 million to three plaintiffs who filed property claims…
How mortgage servicers are strong-arming the victims of the Moore, Oklahoma tornado among others)
How mortgage servicers are strong-arming the victims of the Moore, Oklahoma tornado among others)

Unnatural Disaster: How mortgage servicers are strong-arming the victims of the Moore, Oklahoma tornado among others) On May 20, a massive EF5 tornado whipped through heavily populated Moore, Oklahoma, killing 24 and injuring nearly 400. That tragedy has now shifted into the drudgery of recovery.…
Short-changed by insurance, Sandy victims fight back
Short-changed by insurance, Sandy victims fight back

ASBURY PARK, N.J. — Since they bought their oceanfront home in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., 12 years ago, Carla and Vincent Vitale have spent almost $100,000 on insurance premiums. So when flood waters from Superstorm Sandy damaged the heating and electrical systems, they weren’t worried.…
Underpayment on FEMA flood insurance after Superstorm Sandy
Underpayment on FEMA flood insurance after Superstorm Sandy
Fire victims battle with insurance companies
Fire victims battle with insurance companies

Nine months after the Black Forest fire, property owners are still fighting with insurance companies to pay for damages. To help fire victims file claims and handle disputes, United Policyholders hosted a “Roadmap to Recovery” meeting at Woodmen Valley Chapel in El Paso County Thursday…
How even good credit can be used against you
How even good credit can be used against you

ORLANDO, Fla. — Could a small change in your credit report trigger a big increase in your car insurance bill? An Orlando man claims he has a great credit score but when he had a minor change his premium jumped by nearly $1,000 a year.…
How to Get Your Insurance Claim Paid
How to Get Your Insurance Claim Paid

When emergencies like car accidents, medical scares or house fires strike, filing an insurance claim may not be top of mind. But once the dust settles and the bills start pouring in, many consumers are relieved to know that insurance could help protect them against…
Buy, Rebuild or Cash Out
Buy, Rebuild or Cash Out

To help all El Paso County residents with insurance questions United Policyholders, an experienced non-profit consumer group, will be hosting another one of its nationally recognized “Roadmap to Recovery” workshops from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9. This workshop is entitled “Buy, Rebuild…
How Insurance Plays a Role in Disaster Recovery
How Insurance Plays a Role in Disaster Recovery

Each natural disaster reminds us of the value of insurance to protect our homes and businesses. But with the news filled with stories about homeowners still waiting to settle claims, or insurance covering less damage than expected, what is the role of private insurance in…
Sandy: Insurance After The Storm
Sandy: Insurance After The Storm
The flood recovery process
The flood recovery process
Broken window? Think twice about a claim on home insurance
Broken window? Think twice about a claim on home insurance

You buy homeowners insurance hoping you’ll never need to use it. Then something happens. It’s not a big loss — maybe the neighbor’s kid throws a ball through the window or a falling branch damages the gutter. Do you file a claim? After all, that’s…
For Some Sandy Victims, Insurance Falls Short
For Some Sandy Victims, Insurance Falls Short

NEW YORK — Many homeowners who got slammed by Superstorm Sandy are finding their flood insurance checks are nowhere near large enough to cover their repairs, and consumer advocates put some of the blame on errors by the multitude of adjusters who were hired in…
Free Workshop for Flood Survivors On Insurance
Free Workshop for Flood Survivors On Insurance

Fort Collins, Colorado – Larimer County will hold a public meeting in Loveland on Thursday, October 24 at 1p.m. for Larimer Flood 2013 Survivors on Flood Insurance Basics with United Policyholders. The program, ‘Roadmap to Recovery’, at the Loveland City Council Chambers, 500 E. Third…
Minnesota house insurance premiums leap after just one claim
Minnesota house insurance premiums leap after just one claim

Minnesota tops the nation in terms of how much the cost of a homeowners insurance policy jumps after a claim. Filing just one claim raises the annual premium cost in Minnesota an average of 21.2 percent, according to report out Wednesday by InsuranceQuotes.com, an online…