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What to Do if Your Insurance Company is Stalling in Minnesota: A Comprehensive Guide
Drew Miles Drew Miles

What to Do if Your Insurance Company is Stalling in Minnesota: A Comprehensive Guide

The silence from your insurance company can be more stressful than the storm itself. Weeks have passed since you filed your claim, yet your calls go to voicemail and your emails get no response. This isn't just poor customer service; it's often a deliberate strategy designed to wear you down.

Before you accept a lowball settlement out of pure frustration, you need to understand the games insurers play and know your rights as a policyholder in Minnesota. This guide exposes their playbook and gives you a step-by-step action plan to break the stall, hold your insurer accountable, and secure the full compensation you are owed.

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How Long After an Accident Can You File an Insurance Claim?
Drew Miles Drew Miles

How Long After an Accident Can You File an Insurance Claim?

Most people don't think about claim filing deadlines until it's almost too late. Your insurance policy has one deadline, your state has another, and the insurer is counting on you missing both. Here's exactly how long you have to file a claim after an accident in Florida, Minnesota, and Wisconsin — and what to do if the clock is already running.

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How to File a Hurricane Insurance Claim and Get Paid Fairly
Drew Miles Drew Miles

How to File a Hurricane Insurance Claim and Get Paid Fairly

Hurricane insurance claims are high-dollar, high-pressure, and designed to move fast — in the insurer's favor. Batch adjusting, percentage deductibles, and compressed timelines all work against you unless you know the process cold. Here's the step-by-step guide to filing a hurricane claim and getting the settlement you're actually owed.

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Does Your HOA Need Insurance? What Every Board Member Gets Wrong About Coverage
Drew Miles Drew Miles

Does Your HOA Need Insurance? What Every Board Member Gets Wrong About Coverage

Yes, your HOA needs insurance — but most boards discover the gaps in their coverage only after a major claim hits. A public adjuster who handles HOA claims across three states explains which policies actually matter, what boards consistently get wrong, and the coverage gap that triggers special assessments on every unit owner.

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When Does Hurricane Season Start in Florida?
Drew Miles Drew Miles

When Does Hurricane Season Start in Florida?

What You Need to Know About Florida's 2025 Hurricane Season

Florida residents know that when summer rolls around, hurricane season is never far behind. But exactly when does hurricane season start in Florida? And more importantly—how can you prepare?

In this blog, we’ll break down:

  • The official start and end dates of Florida’s hurricane season

  • 2025 hurricane season forecasts

  • Peak periods of activity

  • How residents of Collier County, and throughout Florida, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, can prepare

  • Why Shoreline Public Adjusters should be your go-to resource when a storm strikes

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Will a Hit-and-Run Claim Raise My Insurance?
Drew Miles Drew Miles

Will a Hit-and-Run Claim Raise My Insurance?

Being involved in a hit-and-run accident is stressful enough without having to worry about how it will impact your car insurance. Many drivers wonder: Will filing a hit-and-run claim raise my insurance? The answer depends on several factors, including your insurance policy, state laws, and whether the at-fault driver is identified. In this article, we’ll break down how hit-and-run claims work, whether they affect your insurance rates, and what you can do to minimize potential increases.

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What Is the Rule of Thumb for Condo Insurance? A Claims-Based Guide
Drew Miles Drew Miles

What Is the Rule of Thumb for Condo Insurance? A Claims-Based Guide

The "rules of thumb" for condo insurance coverage that insurers and aggregators publish are dangerously generic. This guide shows you how to calculate the right HO6 dwelling, personal property, and loss assessment limits based on your master policy type, your unit's actual finishes, and how claims really get paid.

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What is a Public Insurance Adjuster?
Drew Miles Drew Miles

What is a Public Insurance Adjuster?

When disaster strikes—whether it's a hurricane, fire, or burst pipe—insurance claims can be overwhelming. This is where a public insurance adjuster comes in. Unlike company adjusters who work for the insurance provider, public adjusters work exclusively for policyholders to ensure they receive a fair and maximum payout.

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How Long Does an Insurance Claim Take?
Drew Miles Drew Miles

How Long Does an Insurance Claim Take?

Insurance companies have legal deadlines for processing your claim — 60 days in Florida, specific timelines in Minnesota and Wisconsin. But deadlines and reality are two different things. Here's what actually controls how long your claim takes, the stalling tactics insurers use, and how to push back when your timeline stretches past what the law allows.

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What Is an Insurance Claim? Everything Policyholders Need to Know
Drew Miles Drew Miles

What Is an Insurance Claim? Everything Policyholders Need to Know

An insurance claim is a formal request for payment after a covered loss — but the process is designed to protect the insurer, not you. This guide explains how claims actually work from the policyholder's side, what happens behind the scenes, and what to do when the numbers come back wrong.

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