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We will be happy to assist
you in working with your Insurance Agent or Adjuster! |
Over the past 27 years we've had the opportunity to work
with most insurance carriers. If you are unsure if you will
be filing a claim to cover your damages, or perhaps you
are not sure who your insurance carrier is, please don't
hesitate to contact us, we can help! We can work with ALL
insurance companies.
We carry IICRC, CR, CMRS certification, we
are also members of RIA and strictly adhere
to their recommendations. In addition, we are part of the
Better Business Bureau of Tucson, Arizona.
For more information, please call us at (877) 378-3737,
or go to our Contact Us page
to send us a message directly from this website.
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the Chaos following a fire or water damage, insurance
policies may be misinterpreted. Despite the turmoil
and confusion, it is important to make wise decisions,
because you will be living with the results long after
the confusion has passed. Your insurance policy is a
contract between you and your insurance company. It
entitles you to certain rights and imposes certain obligations.
As a professional restoration contractor, Abracadabra
Restoration believes that it is in your best interest
to understand the rights and options available to you
when you most need them. Below are numerous
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| In addition to
notifying your insurance carrier, most policies require
that you take reasonable action to protect your property
from further damage. If you fail to do
so, your insurance may not cover any additional loss
caused by your failure to provide such protection |
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| Your insurance
policy does not state that you must retain a restoration
company that is referred or approved by your insurance
company. You are entitled to employ the services of
a reputable, fully licensed and insured repair firm.
If you do not employ such a firm, you may be
responsible for the consequences and liability for injury,
damage or other actions. This is true whether or not
your insurance company recommend the firm. |
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| Only the owner
of the property can authorize a company to perform work
on that property. The repair contract is between the
owner and the contractor. Your insurer does
not have the right to directly contract for your repairs
or insist that you employ a particular supplier or restoration
firm. |
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| Under current
laws you may have to disclose post damage to any future
buyers, making it essential that all evidence of damage
be completely eliminated. Damage that has been covered
up may be discovered later and raise serious problems
for the prior owner - (I.e Mold) |
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| First, ask for
references to three jobs the contractor is currently
working on or has recently completed. Call them. Second,
check with your local Better Business Bureau for any
unresolved complaints. Third, ask the contractor for
credentials and association memberships that indicate
professional training and status in insurance repair
and restoration, since this differs from ordinary home
improvement or maintenance work. And finally,
ask the restoration company about any relationship with
the insurance company that may impede their ability
to provide an independent evaluation of your damages. |
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You are entitled
to receive payment from the insurance company within
the time specified by the policy and your state insurance
regulations. Usually this is 30-60 days after submittal
of the signed proof of loss. However, the policy also
has time requirements for the policy holder. Check your
policy or ask your adjuster or agent about them so that
you will know what to expect.
Only you (the policyholder) can insist
that your insurance company comply with its obligations
under the policy. As professional restoration contractors,
Abracadabra Restoration recommends that you do out of
our strong conviction that good workmanship and ethical
business practices benefit the insurance industry just
as they benefit the public at large. |
| NOTE:
this information is distributed for educational purposes
only and is not intended to and should not be construed
as providing legal advice. |
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