Are you celebrating July 4th this year? Whether it is a picnic, parade or just relaxing at a cookout with friends and family- we hope everyone has a great holiday! With the heat, we also wanted to provide some information for you to celebrate safely. If you are planning to be outside, make sure you…
Often times when it gets dry, windy and warm outside, a “Red Flag Warning” is issued. Red Flag Warnings mean that the weather conditions happening now or soon are optimal for a fire to get out of control. It’s important to listen to the warnings and directions given by your local fire department in these…
On Thursday, April 29th at 12pm Oregon Insurance Commissioner Andrew Stolfi and Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum will give a town hall meeting via zoom about Wildfire Insurance and the rebuild process that will occur this spring. If you were affected by the wildfires last September, we encourage you to attend. This will be a great…
It’s well known that the “big one” is overdue along the west coast. Whether it happens in our lifetime or not is unknown- but smaller earthquakes occur all the time and it’s important to be prepared. In March 2021 a quake alert system was launched in Oregon. This tool won’t predict earthquakes but will at…
In September 2020 we had devastating forest fires throughout Oregon and Washington. Then in January 2021 there were land slides followed up with an ice storm in February. Now in March we are approaching spring, which means thunderstorms. Just last week there was a small thunderstorm where lightening struck trees throughout Portland, Oregon. Luckily, we…
Oregon and Washington had a historic ice storm in the middle of February and there was a lot of damage that came with it. Tree’s fell, power lines were covered in ice, and there was even damages to roads, cars and properties. Emergency crews are working hard to clean up the mess, but if you…
After a residential fire it is understandable to be panicked and confused. We’ve put together a list of three important things to remember if you find yourself in this unfortunate circumstance. You should not sign anything without consulting a lawyer first. Keep records of your expenses such as hotel and food costs if you cannot…
Issues related to fire loss and restoration are difficult to handle. To answer this question in the shortest way possible: When you find yourself having to formally prepare and submit claims from the Insurance Company, we would highly recommend hiring an attorney. To give more context, folks typically see us for 3 different reasons: When…
If your home or business was damaged by a fire, smoke, winds or all of the above, it’s important to file a claim with your Insurance Company. Once you do that, they may ask you to explain in detail what happened. Here are some key things to keep in mind during this process: Everything you…
Did you have to evacuate your business due to the recent wildfires in the Pacific Northwest? Once you are able to return to your property, here are the steps you should take: Contact your insurance company. Do not sign any contracts unless you fully understand them and know who is paying and for what. Expect…
