Claim Guidance Library

Taking it in and Getting Started

• Sample Letter Requesting Complete Copy of Homeowners Policy
• Sample Letter Protecting Your Legal Rights

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Arranging Temporary Housing

• Sample Letter Requesting Information About Insurance Benefits for Temporary Living Expenses (“ALE” or “Loss of Use”)
• Sample Letter Requesting Extension of Additional Living Expense/Loss of Use Deadlines

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Being Pro-Active in Documenting and Valuing Your Losses

• Sample Letter for Requesting Copies of Claim-Related Documents
• Sample Letter Requesting Extension of Policy Benefits for Building Code Upgrades (CA)
• Sample Letter Requesting Extension of Deadlines to Collect Full Policy Benefits – CALIFORNIA DISASTER
• Sample Letter Requesting Inspection, Scoping and Remediation Plan for Wildfire Damaged Structure
• Sample Letter Requesting Re-inspection and Re-testing of a Partially-Damaged Home

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Creating Your Home Inventory and Navigating Your Contents Claim

• Sample Letter Asking for a Waiver of the Contents Itemization Requirement
• Sample Letter Asking for a Personal Property Claim Settlement

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Working with Your Mortgage Company

• Sample Letter Requesting Mortgage Company Release Insurance Proceeds

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Overcoming Obstacles

• Sample Letter Requesting Claim Payment History
• Sample Letter Requesting Information About Claim Denial
• Sample Letter Requesting Extension of Deadlines to Collect Full Policy Benefits
• Sample Letter to Collect Policy Benefits for Building Code Upgrades (non-CA)
• Sample Letter Requesting Retroactive Increase of Your Dwelling Limit

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