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SHORE AGENCY, INC.     since 1929

Flood Claims Procedure

Phone: 609-641-0625

Fax: 609-641-5394

E-mail: shore.agency@att.com

To contact us:

Schedule of Events

By phone:  Call Wright Flood 1-800-725-9472

By phone:  Call Voyager Flood 1-800-280-3309 

Dealing with the Aftermath

If you have experienced a flood, you can file your flood insurance claim by following these three steps:

STEP ONE:
After experiencing a flood, contact your agent or insurance company to file a claim. An adjuster should contact you within a few days of filing your claim. If you do not hear from an adjuster, you can contact your insurance agent or company again. Make sure you have the following information handy:

· The name of your insurance company

· Your policy number

· A telephone and/or email address where you can be reached at all times

 

STEP TWO:
Separate damaged from undamaged property. Your adjuster will need evidence of the damage to your home and possessions to prepare your repair estimate.

· Take photographs of all of the damaged property, including discarded objects, structural damage, and standing floodwater levels.

· Make a list of damaged or lost items and include their date of purchase, value, and receipts, if possible.

· Officials may require disposal of damaged items so, if possible, place flooded items outside of the home.

 

STEP THREE:
Your adjuster will provide you a Proof of Loss form for your official claim for damages. You'll need to file this claim with your insurance company within 60 days of the flood. This document substantiates the insurance claim and is required before the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) or insurance company can make payment.

You'll receive your claim payment after you and the insurer agree on the amount of damages and the insurer has your complete, accurate, and signed Proof of Loss form. If major catastrophic flooding occurs, it may take longer to process claims and make payments because of the sheer number of claims submitted.

 

As soon as floodwater levels have dropped, it's time to start the recovery process. Here's what you can do to begin restoring your home.

· If your home has suffered damage, call your insurance agent to file a claim.

· Check for structural damage before re-entering your home to avoid being trapped in a building collapse.

· Take photos of any floodwater in your home and save any damaged personal property.

· Make a list of damaged or lost items and include their purchase date and value with receipts, and place with the inventory you took prior to the flood. Some damaged items may require disposal, so keep photographs of these items.

· Keep power off until an electrician has inspected your system for safety.

· Boil water for drinking and food preparation until authorities tell you that your water supply is safe.

· Prevent mold by removing wet contents immediately.

Wear gloves and boots to clean and disinfect. Wet items should be cleaned with a pine-oil cleanser and bleach, completely dried, and monitored for several days for any fungal growth and odors.