When some insurance companies closed their doors after hurricanes Rita and Katrina, two things happened. 1 - The policyholders received a settlement. 2 - They didn't. The father of a woman who lived in Louisiana told us she had an inventory of their belongings, and when they evacuated, she took it with her. As soon as she was able (just a couple weeks), she sent the inventory to her insurance company and the claims process began. A friend of hers did not have a portfolio of her contents. By the time she pulled all the information together - from memory - that she needed to file her claim, the insurance company had folded. Gone. Doors closed. She received nothing.
BE FIRST! - A very small, but compelling reason to have an inventory.


2 comments:
Great comment! This is an important tip! Scott Haskins www.saveyourstuff.com
Thanks, Scott - with all of your personal experiences with disasters, you certainly are an expert in this area!
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