by Claim Compass Guide | Sep 17, 2026 | Insurance Claims Process
“My Insurance Company Sent Me a Check — So Why Doesn’t It Match the Estimate?” Your insurance company inspected the damage. An estimate was prepared. Eventually, a check arrived. You look at the check. Then you look at the estimate. The numbers don’t match....
by Claim Compass Guide | Sep 16, 2026 | Insurance Claims Process
You open the insurance claim estimate and it looks impressive. There are pages of measurements, descriptions, quantities, prices, and totals. It may be one of the most detailed documents you’ve ever seen about your own house. But a detailed estimate and a...
by Claim Compass Guide | Sep 4, 2026 | Insurance Claims Process
An insurance adjuster inspected your home. Photographs were taken. Measurements may have been made. You answered questions and showed the areas where you could see damage. So when the inspection was over, it probably felt reasonable to assume one thing: They found...
by Claim Compass Guide | Aug 29, 2026 | Water Damage
Discovering water damage in your home can put you into instant reaction mode, especially when a water damage insurance claim may be involved. You want to stop the water, clean everything up, call somebody — anybody — and get your house back to normal as quickly as...
by Claim Compass Guide | Jul 29, 2026 | Water Damage
What Should You Do in the First 24 Hours After Water Damage? Water damage can happen without warning. A broken pipe, overflowing appliance, roof leak, or storm can quickly turn a normal day into a stressful one. The first 24 hours are often the most important because...
