Recovering After a Disaster

Disasters come at you fast. But then what? Natural events a lot of times happen quickly and unexpectedly and can leave you wondering how to pick up the pieces when you have barely had time to think.

The Institute for Business & Home Safety has posted some tips about how to recover from a disastrous event and make your way home. These tips can help one begin the process of getting back to “normal”:

• Report the loss to your insurance company ASAP.
• Enter buildings that may have been damaged with care.
• Take measures to further protect your property.
• Prepare a list of the items that were damaged in your home. Take pictures of the damage or even video.
• Keep records of all your expenses during the recovery process.
• Fill and return claim forms promptly.
• Add additional safety features to your home, if necessary.
• Ask your insurance agent the right questions before the unexpected happens. Ask your claim adjuster even more questions when worst comes true.

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