Month: June 2026

When disaster strikes your property—whether it’s a burst pipe, a fallen tree, or a flash flood—your natural instinct is to start cleaning up immediately. However, rushing to throw away ruined items or sweeping up debris before taking proper photos is the fastest way to derail an insurance claim.

In the insurance industry, the burden of proof lies entirely on you, the policyholder. An adjuster cannot pay for damage they cannot verify. If you throw away a ruined asset…