Your homeowner’s insurance premium is probably baked into your monthly mortgage payment, so you don’t think much about it. But when your home is damaged by fire, flood, mold or any other condition, you need to rely on that policy to secure the funding needed to remedy...
Delayed And Denied Insurance Claims
Understanding delayed insurance claims in Texas
Experiencing a delay in your insurance claim can be frustrating and stressful. In Texas, specific laws and regulations govern how insurance companies handle claims. Knowing your rights and the steps you can take can help you navigate this process more smoothly. ...
Is your Texas insurance claim delayed? When to take action
Texas weather can wreak havoc on our homes and cars. When disaster strikes, we count on our insurance to help us recover. But what if your claim seems to drag on? Knowing when to call your claim "delayed" in Texas can help protect your rights and get fair treatment. ...
The top reasons for homeowner’s insurance claim denials
When your home is damaged, you might breathe a sigh of relief knowing that you have homeowner’s insurance. Yet, all too often claims filed under these policies are denied. If this happens to you, you can be left with thousands of dollars in needed repairs. You might...
What are tips for appealing insurance claim denials?
When you've been injured or suffered a loss, the last thing you expect is for your insurance company to turn its back on you. But that's what happens when they deny your claim. You've paid your premiums and played by the rules, and now you're left feeling frustrated,...
What you can do to avoid insurance bad faith
We’ve discussed insurance bad faith on this blog in the past. It’s a real problem, and one that can have tremendous financial implications for those affected by it. While there are legal steps you can take to try to hold an insurance company accountable for its bad...
What is business interruption coverage, and do I need it?
As Texans know, insurance coverage has never been more important. We use it for our homes, cars, life and health. But, many may not know that you can even use it for your business too. Business interruption coverage stands can be a crucial safety net for businesses....
Challenging an insurance claim denial in Texas
Many insurance policies are sold on the premise that purchasing the policy will remove all stress from the insured’s future. Unfortunately, insurance sellers are not as forthcoming about the possibility of the insurer denying a claim as they are about the supposed...
After insurance pays out, how are supplements handled?
Making a claim to your homeowner’s insurance is nerve-wracking. You worry about being denied, and you worry about the effect on your insurance costs. However, you may not think about how supplemental costs are handled. Once your homeowner’s insurance claim in Texas...
Insurance companies using AI to determine how much to pay out for claims
We've all been hearing a lot about artificial intelligence over the past few years. Much of this discussion concerns AI-generated imagery and its implications for art, entertainment and news. We sometimes fail to notice how the technology is already at work in some...