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One of the most important decisions a homeowner can make is choosing a homeowner’s insurance policy that fits their needs, and adequately protects their investment. And, as you might imagine, there is no silver bullet for choosing the “right” policy – what works for someone else may not work for you. When making your decision we recommend consulting a trusted attorney to help you review your policy to ensure that it meets your needs.

It’s important to educate yourself on the types of storm damage your roof can sustain, so you can help prevent a roofing emergency.

Even if you have homeowner’s insurance (required by mortgage lenders, but important even for those who don’t have a mortgage), or commercial property insurance, coverage for flooding is not included and must be purchased separately. Thinking that just because you haven’t experienced a flood in the past decade or more, and therefore you don’t need flood insurance, is to put your most valuable asset, your home or your business property, in jeopardy.

Owning a business means more than attending to day-to-day operations, it means thinking about all those “what ifs?”. In Florida, what ifs include damage from hurricanes, lightning strikes, fires and any number of disasters that can affect your ability to keep your business up and running.

Once you’ve totaled everything up, you expect your insurer to honor all the terms of your policy. After all, you’ve diligently paid your premiums since you’ve owned your house. So, it may come as a shock when the insurance company offers you far less than you expected and what you need to accomplish all the repairs and replace furniture, clothing, utensils, appliances and other assets.