LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Kentuckiana families are still struggling to clean up after a busy spring with severe weather.
For many, it’s a long process to file with insurance companies.
Ron Snouffer is a public adjuster and helps people get more money from their insurance claims.
“I think the biggest thing is understanding their policy,” he said. “Most property owners never read their policy.”
That includes understanding what is covered and how much your deductible is before a storm. Ideally, you’d have an emergency fund that can cover the repairs when they don’t meet the deductible.
As for documentation, he suggests submitting as much as possible from before the damages and after. This means if you don’t already have recent videos and pictures of your property, you should.
“They should walk around their property videotaping anything that they have at the property, outside, inside contents, all that documentation comes into …