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Insurance Claims Documentation Guide
Essential documentation steps to maximize your insurance claim for restoration services.
- 1Contact your insurance company within 24 hours of damage
- 2Document all damage with date-stamped photos and videos
- 3Create a detailed inventory of damaged items with descriptions
- 4Note estimated values and purchase dates where possible
- 5Keep all receipts for emergency expenses and temporary housing
- 6Do not dispose of damaged items until adjuster has inspected
- 7Request a copy of your policy and review coverage limits
- 8Ask about Additional Living Expenses (ALE) coverage
- 9Contact Prism Specialties DMV — we work directly with adjusters
- 10Keep a log of all communications with your insurance company