Insurance Claim Assistance

The long history of insurance

The idea of insurance has been around since prehistory, in some form or another. Before the rise of monetary means among human civilizations, we relied almost entirely on personal barter and trade. Though this may sound like simply exchanging a fresh catch of fish for some harvested grain, it could mean many different types of barter and trade, including that of physical labor. If a villager's house was destroyed, the other villagers, sometimes even from surrounding settlements, would gather to help fix the property, so that the means of continuing their barter and trade could continue without breaking the chain.

As time went on, insurance came in the form of wealthy benefactors who could extend personal loans, and from there, the idea kept morphing and changing until it became an industry in and of itself, around the dawn of the 18th century. Since then, insurance companies have found a booming market of homes and businesses, property and even our lives can be insured for sometimes millions of dollars.

How contractors can help

Homeowners across the globe are familiar with insurance, as it comes attached to nearly anything and everything that we as humans own--including our homes, so that when disaster happens, there’s a fallback plan. Of course, when the unthinkable happens and a tree falls on the roof, or the foundation gives way, the stress can begin to pile up and create other, unnecessary issues. That’s why many contractors have opened up part of their businesses to meet the demand of dealing with Homeowners Insurance when damage is done to a home.

The way it’s typically done is that a licensed inspector will come to do a thorough examination of the home and property. Whether it’s water damage, storm damage, fire damage, or any other kind of issue, all of it will be taken down in a comprehensive report to determine the scope of the work to be done. Once the walk through is complete, the contractor will draw up the insurance claim for you and even speak to the insurance adjuster on your behalf, only requiring your final signature. At the end, you’ll have a fully repaired home, without the stress of dealing with insurance.

If you’re in need of help surrounding damage to your home, the experts here at HomePro Match are just a call or click away!