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2022 Southwestern Wildfires – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help
Apr 19, 2022 – Active
2022 Southwestern Wildfires – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help

Spring Wildfires in Arizona and New Mexico including the Little Bear, Fire, Tunnel Fire, Calf Canyon Fire and Hermits Peak Fire damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes throughout the southwest.

March 2022 Louisiana Tornado – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help
Mar 23, 2022 – Active
March 2022 Louisiana Tornado – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help

On March 22nd, 2022 an EF3 tornado touched down in the Lower Ninth Ward, Timberlane, Gretna, Algiers, Arabi, and New Orleans East in the greater New Orleans area with further reports of a tornado in St. Tammany Parish. The tornado caused significant damage and power outages throughout southeast Louisiana.

2021 Marshall Wildfire – Insurance and Recovery Help
Dec 30, 2021 – Active
2021 Marshall Wildfire – Insurance and Recovery Help

Fierce winds generated a series of large wildfires in Boulder County, destroying over 1,000 homes

December 2021 Tornadoes – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help
Dec 10, 2021 – Active
December 2021 Tornadoes – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help

On December 10th, over 35 tornadoes tore through the midwest destroying over 1,000 homes.

2021 California Wildfires – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help
Aug 5, 2021 – Active
2021 California Wildfires – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help

Through our Roadmap to Recovery program, you can access free, trustworthy help navigating the process of returning to a wildfire damaged area, repairing and replacing damaged and destroyed property, and collecting all available insurance funds. 

2020 California Wildfires – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help
Aug 16, 2020 – Active
2020 California Wildfires – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help

Through our Roadmap to Recovery program you can access free, trustworthy help navigating the process of returning to a wildfire damaged area, repairing and replacing damaged and destroyed property, and collecting all available insurance funds. 

2020 Colorado Wildfires – Insurance and Recovery Help
Aug 13, 2020 – Active
2020 Colorado Wildfires – Insurance and Recovery Help

Colorado had a record-breaking wildfire season in 2020, with over 680,000 acres of land destroyed by 1,078 fires.

COVID-19 Loss Recovery Initiative
Mar 9, 2020 – Active
COVID-19 Loss Recovery Initiative

When events cause people and businesses to suffer serious and costly losses and insurance benefits become critically important to recovery, United Policyholders provides guidance, advocacy support and information to facilitate fair claim payouts.

2021 Hurricane Ida – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help
Aug 29, 2021
2021 Hurricane Ida – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help

Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 storm on August 30th, 2021. United Policyholders’ Roadmap to Recovery® program will help guide you in valuing and documenting your loss, understanding insurance rules, settling your insurance claims fairly, and finding qualified professional, charitable, and government help.

2021 Winter Storms – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help
Feb 11, 2021
2021 Winter Storms – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help

If frozen or burst pipes or ice or heavy snow from recent extreme winter weather damaged your home or business, United Policyholders’ Roadmap to Recovery program can help you navigate the claim and recovery process.

2020 Hurricane Delta Insurance Claim and Recovery Help
Oct 5, 2020
2020 Hurricane Delta Insurance Claim and Recovery Help

Hurricane Delta made landfall in Louisiana on October 5, 2020, with wind speeds measuring up to 110 mph.

2020 Hurricane Sally – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help
Sep 11, 2020
2020 Hurricane Sally – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help

Hurricane Sally was the first hurricane to strike Alabama since 2004, resulting in flooding in several counties.

2020 Hurricane Laura – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help
Aug 20, 2020
2020 Hurricane Laura – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help

Hurricane Laura was a Category 4 storm that made history as one of the strongest hurricanes on record in Louisiana on August 27, 2020.

2020 Washington Wildfires – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help
Aug 19, 2020
2020 Washington Wildfires – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help

The Washington Wildfires of 2020 burned over 700,000 acres, destroying over 180 homes in the process.

2020 Oregon Wildfires – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help
Aug 16, 2020
2020 Oregon Wildfires – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help

Over 2000 wildfires devastated the state of Oregon in 2020, destroying more than one million acres of land and resulting in 11 fatalities.

2020 Iowa Derecho – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help
Aug 10, 2020
2020 Iowa Derecho – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help

On August 10, 2020, the Midwest was affected by a severe derecho storm with recorded wind speeds between 70-140 mph.

2020 Edenville, Michigan Dam Flooding
May 13, 2020
2020 Edenville, Michigan Dam Flooding

Flooding in Michigan began after days of rain, forcing 10,000 people in Edenville and Sanford to evacuate.

Tennessee Tornado Insurance Claim and Recovery Help
Apr 12, 2020
Tennessee Tornado Insurance Claim and Recovery Help

Tornado outbreak on Easter Sunday and Monday, April 12–13, 2020

2019 Kincade Fire – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help
Oct 23, 2019
2019 Kincade Fire – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help

The Kincade Fire destroyed over 77,000 acres of Sonoma County, California between October 23rd and November 6th of 2019.

2019 SoCal Wildfires – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help
Oct 13, 2019
2019 SoCal Wildfires – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help

The 2019 wildfire season in California reported over 7,860 fires, totaling an estimated of 259,823 acres destroyed.

Ridgecrest Earthquake Recovery Help
Jul 4, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Recovery Help

A series of earthquakes and aftershocks that effected the town of Ridgecrest, CA July 4th and 5th of 2019.

2019 Sonoma Flooding – Claim Help
Feb 27, 2019
2019 Sonoma Flooding – Claim Help

Flooding of the Russian River in February of 2019 was the worse the area had seen since 1986.

2018 Woolsey Fire Insurance Claim Help
Nov 18, 2018
2018 Woolsey Fire Insurance Claim Help

Woolsey fire was a destructive wildfire that ignited November 8, 2018.

2018 Camp Fire (Paradise) – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help
Nov 8, 2018
2018 Camp Fire (Paradise) – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help

The Camp Fire started November 8, 2018, and was California’s deadliest and most destructive wildfire in history.

Tropical Storm/Hurricane Michael Recovery Help
Oct 7, 2018
Tropical Storm/Hurricane Michael Recovery Help

Hurricane Michael was the first Category 5 storm to hit the United States since 1992.

Tropical Storm/Hurricane Florence Recovery Help
Aug 31, 2018
Tropical Storm/Hurricane Florence Recovery Help

Hurricane Florence was a Category 4 hurricane that caused catastrophic damage to the Carolinas in September of 2018.

2018 Carr Fire – Shasta and Trinity Counties
Jul 23, 2018
2018 Carr Fire – Shasta and Trinity Counties

The Carr Fire is the seventh most destructive fire in California history, it burned from July of 2018 through January of 2019.

Hawai’i Insurance Claim Help
Jun 10, 2018
Hawai’i Insurance Claim Help

Hawaii’s Kilauea sent rivers of lava through Kapoho in June of 2018, destroying roughly 700 homes.

Lilac Fire – San Diego – Insurance Claim Help
Dec 7, 2017
Lilac Fire – San Diego – Insurance Claim Help

The Lilac Fire erupted in Southern California, burning over 4000 acres in San Diego County from December 7th through December 16th of 2017.

Thomas Fire and Debris Flow Insurance Claim Help
Dec 4, 2017
Thomas Fire and Debris Flow Insurance Claim Help

The Thomas Fire was one of multiple fires that erupted in late 2017 in California, burning over 280,000 acres.

2017 North Bay Fires – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help
Oct 6, 2017
2017 North Bay Fires – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help

2017 North Bay Fires also known as the Northern California firestorm.

Hurricane Irma – Insurance Help
Aug 30, 2017
Hurricane Irma – Insurance Help

Hurricane Irma was a Category 5 hurricane that was the third strongest on record.

Hurricane Harvey – Insurance Help
Aug 17, 2017
Hurricane Harvey – Insurance Help

Hurricane Harvey was a category 4 hurricane that devastated Texas and Louisiana in August of 2017.

Detwiler Fire – Mariposa County
Jul 16, 2017
Detwiler Fire – Mariposa County

Detwiler Fire was a massive wildfire that burned across Highway 49 in Mariposa County, CA from mid-July to late August 2017.

Southeast and Midwest tornadoes, storm damage, and flooding
Jun 22, 2017
Southeast and Midwest tornadoes, storm damage, and flooding

The 2017 was a notable tornado season, with 1522 reports of tornadoes between January 2nd and December 20th of 2017.

San Jose Flooding
Mar 1, 2017
San Jose Flooding

The Anderson Dam in San Jose flooded Coyote Creek forcing the evacuation of 14,000 people in San Jose.

Sevier Wildfire (Tennessee) – Insurance Claim Help
Nov 30, 2016
Sevier Wildfire (Tennessee) – Insurance Claim Help

One of the worst natural disasters to ever hit Tennessee, over 16,000 acres were burned in the fires.

Hurricane Matthew – Insurance Help
Sep 28, 2016
Hurricane Matthew – Insurance Help

Hurricane Matthew was a Category 5 hurricane in September of 2016, causing catastrophic damage to Haiti.

The Great Flood of 2016
Aug 12, 2016
The Great Flood of 2016

Prolonged rainfall in Louisiana in August of 2016 resulted in significant flooding and caused catastrophic damage to the state.

Hawaii remnant tropical storm, October 2016
Jul 13, 2016
Hawaii remnant tropical storm, October 2016

The storm caused by Hurricane Darby in 2016 resulted in heavy flooding and damage to the islands.

Erskine Fire, Kern County 2016
Jun 23, 2016
Erskine Fire, Kern County 2016

The Erksine fire is the 15th most destructive wildfire in California history, burning over 19,000 acres in Kern County.

2016 California Wildfires (Clayton, Blue Cut, Soberanes, Chimney, Loma)
May 18, 2016
2016 California Wildfires (Clayton, Blue Cut, Soberanes, Chimney, Loma)

Over 7000 fires burned a total of 669,000 acres in California in 2016.

Fort McMurray Fire – Alberta, Canada
May 1, 2016
Fort McMurray Fire – Alberta, Canada

The Fort McMurray fire began May 1, 2016, causing the largest wildfire evacuation in Alberta’s history.

Texas Flooding
Apr 21, 2016
Texas Flooding

Severe flooding caused significant damage to Central Texas throughout 2016.

South Carolina Flood Help
Oct 5, 2015
South Carolina Flood Help

Flooding in South Carolina from October 1-5 2015 after a record-breaking 24-hour rainfall was catastrophic.

2015 Washington State Wildfires
Jun 28, 2015
2015 Washington State Wildfires

The largest wildfire season in Washington’s history, over one million acres were burned between June and September of 2015.

Alaska Wildfire – Insurance Claim Help
Jun 14, 2015
Alaska Wildfire – Insurance Claim Help

Alaska’s 2015 wildfire season burned over 5.1 million acres of land.

May 2015 Texas Flooding
May 15, 2015
May 2015 Texas Flooding

Also known as the Central Texas Memorial Day Flood, a record amount of flooding made history in 2015.

Northern California Wildfires 2015 – Butte, Valley, Rocky
Feb 6, 2015
Northern California Wildfires 2015 – Butte, Valley, Rocky

In 2015, over 8700 wildfires burned almost 900,000 acres across California.

Round Fire Claim Help
Feb 6, 2015
Round Fire Claim Help

The Round Fire was one of many fires in California in 2015, burning 7000 acres in Inyo County.

Boles Fire – Weed, CA
Sep 15, 2014
Boles Fire – Weed, CA

Boles Fire was a wildfire in Weed, CA that burned 350 acres.

Napa Earthquake
Aug 24, 2014
Napa Earthquake

The Napa Earthquake was a 6.0 magnitude earthquake that affected the San Francisco Bay Area.

Hawaii Storm Damage
Aug 4, 2014
Hawaii Storm Damage

Hurricane Iselle was the strongest tropical storm in Hawaii’s recorded history.

San Diego County Wildfires
May 5, 2014
San Diego County Wildfires

Over 20 wildfires devastated San Diego County in May 2014, burning 441 acres of land.

Colorado Flooding
Sep 11, 2013
Colorado Flooding

Also referred to as the 2013 Colorado Front Range Flood, a series of disastrous and deadly floods in Colorado from September 2013 to early 2014.

Black Forest Fire – Insurance Claim Help
Jun 11, 2013
Black Forest Fire – Insurance Claim Help

The Black Forest Fire burned over 14,000 acres in Colorado in June of 2013.

Tornado Damage Insurance Help
May 20, 2013
Tornado Damage Insurance Help

In here you will find resources if you have suffered from the devastating effects of a tornado.

Superstorm Sandy – Claim Help
Oct 22, 2012
Superstorm Sandy – Claim Help

The deadliest and most destructive hurricane of the 2012 season was Hurricane Sandy, also known as Superstorm Sandy.

Oklahoma Wildfire Recovery Help
Jul 3, 2012
Oklahoma Wildfire Recovery Help

In 2012, a series of wildfires in Oklahoma burned 52,000 acres and cause widespread drought.

High Park and Waldo Canyon Wildfire Help
Jun 23, 2012
High Park and Waldo Canyon Wildfire Help

Colorado Springs was devastated by wildfires in June of 2012, causing a widespread evacuation and burning over 20,000 acres.

Reno, NV – Wildfire Claim Help
Feb 2, 2012
Reno, NV – Wildfire Claim Help

The California Rush Fire of 2012 extended into Nevada, burning over 43,000 acres.

Tropical Storms Irene and Lee – Property Damage Claim Help
Aug 21, 2011
Tropical Storms Irene and Lee – Property Damage Claim Help

The hurricane season of 2011 was particularly destructive, causing widespread property damage in the Bahamas and the Southeastern states of the U.S.

Joplin Tornado Insurance Claim Help
May 22, 2011
Joplin Tornado Insurance Claim Help

This Joplin Tornado was an EF5-category multi-vortex tornado that devastated Missouri on May 22, 2011.

Texas Wildfire Recovery Help
Apr 19, 2011
Texas Wildfire Recovery Help

The 2011 Texas Wildfire season was extremely devastating to the state, burning over 400,000 acres, doubling the state’s previous record.

San Bruno Help Resources
Sep 9, 2010
San Bruno Help Resources

On September 9, 2010, a 30-inch diameter natural gas pipeline exploded in San Francisco, causing property damage and fatalities.

Boulder Colorado – Fourmile Canyon Wildfire Recovery
Sep 6, 2010
Boulder Colorado – Fourmile Canyon Wildfire Recovery

Due to low humidity and high winds, a wildire that ignited on Labor Day 2010 got out of control very quickly,

California Wildfire Help Archive 2007-2009
Jul 29, 2007
California Wildfire Help Archive 2007-2009

A wide variety of resources for Californians affected by the wildfires between 2007-2009.

2005 Hurricane Katrina
Aug 23, 2005
2005 Hurricane Katrina

This Library was originally created after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 as a resource for property and business owners, policyholder advocates, elected officials and the media. It is designed to explain and help solve insurance claim problems faced by home and business owners after large scale catastrophes.

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