--- title: After the Storm - To Claim or Not To Claim? description: After the Storm - To Claim or Not To Claim? --- ![IFTWebHeader-1-1](https://www.insurancefortexans.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Insurance_For_Texans_September2018/Images/IFTWebHeader-1-1.png?width=1384&height=307&name=IFTWebHeader-1-1.png "IFTWebHeader-1-1") ## Insurance For Texans Blog All the Insurance Topics a Texan Could Want This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # After the Storm - To Claim or Not To Claim? Posted by [Ron Wadley](https://www.insurancefortexans.com/blog/author/ron-wadley) on Mar 16, 2017 12:15:54 PM ![Ron Wadley](https://www.insurancefortexans.com/hubfs/Ron%20Wadley-small%20dimension.png) Find me on: [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/ron.wadley.3) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronwadley/) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/rdw0330) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) #### Storms Are Coming Spring in Texas is almost here. Bluebonnets. Baseball. Bad weather. Living in Texas guarantees major storms, with hail and high winds able to wreak havoc on many homes. Damage to your home can be both heartbreaking and costly. You may be wondering if you should file a claim for damage that seems minor, especially if the repairs are not urgent. In this blog post, we'll help you decide what's best for you and your family. After major damage from a storm, it is critical to file your claim in order to begin repairs as soon as possible.   #### What's Your Damage? What if the damage is not major, but you still need repairs? Will your claim get approval from your insurance carrier? Many homeowners are unaware of the potential adverse effects of filing claims that are not approved. It’s an unwelcome surprise when an unpaid claim results in increased rates and decreased ability to get coverage. #### Let I4T Know About It First! Regardless of the level of storm damage on your home, it is always a good idea to consult with your insurance brokerage for your insurance needs. We can help you understand what coverage options are available and how they work in your specific situation. If you would like some assistance or have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out! We're happy to answer all of your concerns. Through a careful analysis of your policy, Insurance For Texans will help you determine whether filing a claim is in your best interest. Analyzing repair/replacement costs, your previous history, and possible maintenance-related issues to the damage are just a few things a good insurance broker will do to assess if the claim is payable and won't hurt your insurability. Insurance for Texans wants to keep you covered in the best way possible. After the storm, we’re here to help with any questions. [Contact us](https://www.insurancefortexans.com/#contact) today!   Topics: [Uncategorized](https://www.insurancefortexans.com/blog/tag/uncategorized) ![Ron Wadley](https://www.insurancefortexans.com/hubfs/Ron%20Wadley-small%20dimension.png) About the Author ### Ron Wadley Ron is the principal agent at Insurance For Texans and has more than 20 years in the insurance business. This experience allows him to find creative solutions to your insurance problems. "Uncle Ron" started Insurance For Texans, an independent insurance agency located in Dallas-Fort Worth, in 2017 after seeing a need to provide many different kinds of solutions to the everyday problems that folks have. After having an agency that could only offer a single solution for insurance for a few years, he came to the conclusion that it was time to make a change for the betterment of all Texans. And Insurance For Texans was born out of a vision to put the customer first ahead of a big insurance company. 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