January 30, 2023 Catch UP on Water and Mold Damage with Kris Griffith In this Catch UP segment, restoration and remediation contractor Kristofer Griffith of Anderson Group International shares insights on water and mold damage repairs and insurance.
January 23, 2023 After the Storm: Insurance and recovery tips for wind-driven rain, flooding and storm damage United Policyholders is a nonprofit organization that is a voice and an information resource for insurance consumers in all 50 states. UP has helped guide disaster survivors on the road to recovery since 1991. Use this information along with the 2023 Winter Storm Disaster Recovery…
January 11, 2023 FEMA can help California communities recover under the Stafford Act When disaster hits, FEMA can help communities recover under the Stafford Act (Disasterassistance.gov). If a Disaster Declaration is issued, it can be either a Emergency Declaration (to supplement state, local, and tribal government efforts to provide debris removal and emergency protective measures or to lessen/avert…
December 23, 2022 Tis the Season to Get Prepared Need a last minute holiday gift? Give the people you love peace of mind by helping them be financially resilient and prepared. This Give Peace of Mind Gift Catalog is full of free tips to help spark important discussions and actions around disaster preparedness. Whether you are traveling…
December 21, 2022 Home insurance availability, affordability AND quality is shrinking: States and the Feds must coordinate and take action to protect homeownership in the US We support the Federal Insurance Office in their efforts to gather national data to get a clear picture of how insurers are adapting their operations in response to climate change, and how their actions are impacting property insurance affordability and availability across the nation. …
December 16, 2022 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…
December 12, 2022 Ain’t no Sunshine When Policyholders’ Leverage is Gone It looks like the Florida legislature is about to pass a set of radical amendments that will deprive property owners in the Sunshine State of the power to enforce the laws that give them the right to be treated fairly by insurance companies…and with no…
November 29, 2022 Volunteering pays dividends… We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, wherever and however you celebrated. This month’s tip is a message of gratitude for the many volunteers that help our nonprofit make a BIG, positive impact on people’s lives all across the nation, all year long. Our professional…
October 31, 2022 Scary insurance premiums…what to do? Home and business insurance premiums in hurricane and wildfire prone regions have jumped to scary levels…Those who can’t afford the increases are increasingly “going bare” if they own their homes outright. Those with mortgages are going deeper into debt to pay for mandated insurance. Bundling…
September 22, 2022 UP and WRAP partners testify before Congress on insurance challenges and progress in wildfire-prone states