Insurance Steps to Take After Wildfire Damage

Insurance Steps to Take After Wildfire Damage
Filing an insurance claim promptly is vital to ensuring that you can rebuild quickly. Jakub Krechowicz/Shutterstock
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Wildfires in California have destroyed thousands of homes. Unfortunately, fires don’t have boundaries and can happen in any state. Filing an insurance claim promptly is vital to ensure you can rebuild quickly. And for Californians, filing their claims immediately could mean avoiding months of waiting for funds.

If you’re part of a natural disaster, you might be able to file two claims: one through your insurance and one through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). But how do you file a claim, especially when surrounded by chaos?

Anne Johnson
Anne Johnson
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Anne Johnson was a commercial property and casualty insurance agent for nine years. She was also licensed in health and life insurance. She went on to own an advertising agency, where she worked with businesses. She has been writing about personal finance for 10 years.