Can You Fight for Your Rights with Insurance Claims?- Matt Everson

Summary(Season 2, Ep10):

In this session, Matt Everson discusses the challenges homeowners face with insurance claims after disasters, using the Santa Rosa wildfires as a case study. He highlights issues such as insurance companies' lack of transparency and tactics to delay or deny claims, stressing the importance of understanding insurance policies and accurate building estimates. Everson calls for better regulation and homeowner education to improve the claims process and ensure rightful payouts.

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Takeaways:

• Insurance companies often don't provide clear guidance for homeowners on how to file claims for wildfire damage.
• Builders typically don't give detailed estimates required for insurance claims, making the process harder.
• Some people and organizations exploit the insurance claims process, causing more trouble for policyholders.
• Insurance companies often use tactics to deny or delay claims, like asking for a lot of proof and using misleading information.
• There needs to be better laws to ensure insurance companies treat homeowners fairly.
• Technology, like AI and blockchain, can make the insurance claims process better.