A claims adjuster (also known as an insurance adjuster) investigates and determines how much your insurance company should pay you when you make a claim for damage or losses. A property and casualty adjuster investigates automobile, business and home claims. Claims adjusters may handle property claims involving damage to vehicles or structures, or liability claims […]
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Winter will be here before you can say “pumpkin spice,” so take the time to plan for a safe and cozy season. Prep your home for the snow, ice, and frigid temperatures around the corner. Get started now with these tips for winterizing your home. Clean your gutters. Wait until the last of the leaves […]
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Heavy rain and wind can reveal underlying issues around your home that go undetected otherwise. Though this isn’t always the case. As first-time homeowners, my husband and I spent our first Christmas morning dealing with greywater that had backed up into the washing machine in our basement. Fortunately, we were able to get emergency service […]
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Let’s talk about replacement cost. What does that mean? If there was a loss what would the cost be to rebuild your home, to replace it? This amount is usually very different from a tax valuation or the market value; causing confusion for home buyers when obtaining a comprehensive homeowners policy. We’ll break it down […]
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Spring officially arrives March 20th. March winds, green grass appearing under winter’s thatch, and new visitors to the bird feeder are all harbingers of Spring. So are hungry bears, even in Midcoast Maine. Each year, in Spring and early Summer the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife receive numerous calls from homeowners who are […]
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Midcoast Maine has recently been battered by a series of powerful storms with damaging winds. Many residents lost power or are pleasantly surprised that they didn’t. Driving around you cannot help but notice many felled trees, but also the tree service crews that are a welcome sight. Does Homeowner’s Insurance Cover Tree Damage? There is […]
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Med Pay? PIP? Dec pages? Insurance terms, explained With all kinds of different coverages for all kinds of different needs, insurance can be very confusing. And to make it even more challenging, at times it probably seems like insurance websites and policy documents are written in a completely foreign language. Of course, that’s why we […]
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The above vintage postcard is cute, but on a serious note chimney fires are dangerous and proper maintenance and regular inspections can help prevent them. The Chimney Safety Institute of America (CISA) is all about advancing public awareness about the dangers of chimney fires. The article The Facts About Chimney Fires has many useful maintenance […]
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Every year, unintentional carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning (not linked to fires) sends 20,000 people to the emergency room and causes more than 4,000 hospitalizations. And, you might consider them the fortunate ones. CO also is responsible for more than 400 deaths in America each year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. […]
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Summer thunderstorms can bring soothing sounds and usher in cooler temps, making for great sleeping weather. They can also be far more severe bringing in torrential rain, powerful wind, and sometimes even hail, causing damage to our homes and surrounding property. While weather alerts can help us quickly prepare for an impending storm, preventative measures […]
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