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Sep 19, 2023
5 Myths About Insurance Claim Disputes & The Attorneys That Dispute Them – Debunked
Navigating insurance claim disputes and dealing with insurance companies can be challenging, and...
Aug 16, 2023
Public Adjuster vs. Attorney: Who Should You Hire?
When navigating insurance claims, many policyholders need help deciding whether to hire a public...
May 28, 2023
Your Guide To Understanding the Roof Insurance Claim Process
A damaged roof can be a homeowner's nightmare. Whether from a severe storm, falling debris, or just...
Apr 5, 2023
What to Do If Insurance Denies Your Roof Claim?
Roof insurance claims are denied far too often, leaving homeowners to worry about how they’ll cover...
Mar 28, 2023
How Long Does a Commercial Insurance Claim Take? What You Need To Know
Experiencing damage to your property can be a stressful and overwhelming experience, especially if...
Mar 14, 2023
Does Homeowners’ Insurance Cover Pipes That Burst? Here’s the Answer
You have homeowners insurance, pay your premiums on time, and maintain a good relationship with...
Feb 17, 2023
Your Guide to Tornado Insurance Claims in Texas: How to File & Ensure Fair Payout
Texas is one of the most — if not THE most — tornado-prone states. While the exact number of...
Jan 18, 2023
How to Properly File a Fire Insurance Claim After a Fire
When your home or business is damaged by fire, sometimes the only thing that remains is ash....
Dec 15, 2022
How Long Can a Texas Home Insurance Claim Stay Open?
With every claim they review, insurance companies have various legal, financial, and logistical...
Nov 22, 2022
What Is an EUO?
An EUO may be required if an insurance company disputes your claim. If you have been asked to...
Aug 23, 2022
Homeowners: What Does it Mean to be Underinsured?
A home is perhaps the single largest investment in a person’s life. When someone takes out a...
Aug 17, 2022
Umbrella Insurance: What it is, and Why You Need It
Don't get caught without umbrella insurance! Umbrella insurance works just like an umbrella to...
Aug 2, 2022
Understanding CLUE Reports
If you're planning to switch insurance providers, or if you're in the market for a new insurance...
Jul 27, 2022
Lane Law Firm Helps Texas Roofer Resolve 50+ Denied Insurance Claims
Brad Briggs & The Lane Law Firm My name is Brad Briggs, owner of Texas Engineered Roofing, located...
Jun 28, 2022
4 Common Commercial Insurance Disputes
The final signature is written, keys are placed in your hand, and you are now a proud owner of a...
Jun 21, 2022
Can A Roofer Pay My Deductible in Texas? Learning HB2102 Deductibles
If your home has been hit by a hail or windstorm, you're likely looking to your insurance policy to...
Jun 8, 2022
Insurance Policy Conundrum: Open Peril vs. Named Peril Coverage
Sadly, during our time defending property owners, we’ve met numerous homeowners who after having...
May 11, 2022
3 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Public Adjuster or Attorney
Start with these three important questions to ask before hiring either a public adjuster or...
May 3, 2022
Hail Can Cause Permanent Damage to Your Roof
Over the years, a lot of customers have asked, "How does hail damage my roof?"
Apr 5, 2022
3 Reasons Invoking an Appraisal Clause is a Bad Idea
If you're dealing with an insurance company that won't pay your insurance claim or is refusing to...
Mar 22, 2022
Introduction to the Hail eGuide
If you received one of these in the mail, your neighborhood was recently hit by a pretty intense...
Mar 8, 2022
5 Tips to Successfully Deal with an Insurance Adjuster on Hail Damage
So you’ve experienced some extreme weather, and your roof has been severely impacted by hail...
Dec 8, 2021
How Do Insurance Companies Pay Out Claims in Texas?
If your home has been damaged, knowing when you'll be able to make your repairs and be reimbursed...
Nov 9, 2021
5 Reasons Fire Insurance Claims are Denied
You've just experienced a home fire. Your belongings are gone and your house is in bad shape....
May 7, 2020
Hurricane Season: What to Do Before Disaster Strikes
The most critical time for your business and/or property to prepare for an eventual insurance...
May 5, 2020
It’s Peak Hail Season, Are You Prepared?
In 2019, Texas experienced 872 hail storms (that's a 71% increase over 2018!), as documented by the
Jul 9, 2019
Storm Damage Policies: Don't Get Rocked By A Hurricane
Hurricane season is a threat to our coastline; although, many Texans are still trying to recover...
Jun 16, 2019
5 Reasons To Never Accept An Insurance Company’s First Offer
Considering an Apartment Insurance Claim Settlement Offer? Most apartment building owners lose...
Apr 24, 2018
What Causes Homeowners Insurance Premiums to go Up?
Most people have insurance policies to protect themselves should something go wrong, then when...
Mar 20, 2018
What Should I Do If My Hail Claim Was Denied in "Bad Faith"?
Hail Claim Denied, Now What? In Texas, roof damage from hail is common. In fact, according to the...
Feb 8, 2018
How to File a Homeowner's Insurance Claim After an Incident
Whether you rent or own, at some point you’ll likely have to make a homeowners insurance claim. ...
Jan 5, 2017
5 Ways Insurance Companies Pocket Your Money — Part 1
Contrary to popular belief, Ben Franklin never said, "A penny saved is a penny earned." However,...
Dec 23, 2016
Christmas Trees, Santa Claus, & Home Theft Claims
"You're a mean one..." The holiday season is a time for fun and festivities. Unfortunately, it’s...
Oct 28, 2016
Halloween Homeowners Insurance Horrors
It's that time of the year with ghosts and goblins, Michael Jackson's Thriller, Elvira, and candy...
Aug 23, 2016
No Ark? Then You Need Flood Insurance
Do you have flood insurance? When a flood happens, homeowners are mostly shocked that their home...
Jul 1, 2016
Claim Dispute Resolution
Why Dispute a Claim? There might be a time when you have to file a property damage claim with your...
Jun 17, 2016
Rent or Own, the Insurance Bill of Rights is for You
Texas' Consumer Bill of Rights for Insurance Policy Holders Most property insurance policies are...
Oct 31, 2015
6 Key Steps to Avoiding Insurance Policy Problems
Important Steps To Avoid Insurance Policy Problems: NEVER settle for the first offer! Always call...
Sep 24, 2015
Filing A Business Interruption Insurance Claim
In my previous posts, What is Business Interruption Insurance? And 5 Business Interruption...
Sep 19, 2015
5 Business Interruption Insurance Requirements
Let’s Review In my previous post, What is Business Interruption Insurance? I covered what this...
Sep 15, 2015
5 Ways Insurance Companies Pocket Your Money — Part 2
A continuation of our previous post highlighting steps that insurance carriers take to keep claim...
Sep 9, 2015
What is Business Interruption Insurance?
It’s that time of the year when the winds pick up speed, the clouds start rolling in and the water...