Customer Satisfaction with Homeowners Insurance Property Claims Declines to 7-Year Low

Homeowners not happy with claims process

According to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Property Claims Satisfaction StudySM, released today, the increase of severe storms has led to a larger number of high-severity claims and notably longer time frames for all major steps of claims—estimating the damage, paying the customer and completing the work—all negatively affecting satisfaction, which declines to the lowest level in seven years.

Travelers Uses 3-D Technology to Help Make Property Damage Inspections Quicker and Safer

The Travelers Companies, Inc. announced it is using HOVER to assist in assessing property damage. HOVER’s technology transforms smartphone photos of any property into an accurate three-dimensional (3-D) model, gathering precise measurements of a building’s exterior, including its roof, siding and windows. Travelers claim professionals can use HOVER to easily inspect damages without the risks… Continue reading Travelers Uses 3-D Technology to Help Make Property Damage Inspections Quicker and Safer

Florida Doesn’t Know Why So Many Hurricane Michael Insurance Claims Are Still Open

Huge hurricane between Florida and Cuba. Elements of this image furnished by NASA

Under Florida law, residential property insurers are supposed to pay their claims within 90 days. Yet 10 months after Hurricane Michael wiped out a swath of the Panhandle, the state’s insurance regulators can’t say how many of the more than 20,000 open claims are in violation of the law. At least as far back as… Continue reading Florida Doesn’t Know Why So Many Hurricane Michael Insurance Claims Are Still Open