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As a property owner, seeing severe damage being inflicted to your home or business is stressful and tolling. Regardless of whether it was an accident, or a result of a natural disaster, it can be heartbreaking to find that you\u2019re left displaced until repairs are completed. At this point, your next step should be to file a property damage claim, so the payments on property repairs aren\u2019t all out-of-pocket. However, you may have to deal with a property damage claims adjuster before you can earn compensation.<\/span><\/p>\n

But what is a property damage claim, and what does the process entail? And for that matter, what is a property damage claims adjuster? Below, we answer all of these questions and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a Property Damage Claim?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Although your insured property may have been damaged by a recent fire, a falling tree, or a recent accident, there is some form of compensation you can look forward to when you file a property damage claim. \u201cWhat is a property claim?\u201d you may ask.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A property damage claim, or a property claim, is a formal request for compensation that you file if valuable property, one covered by an insurance policy, has been damaged. Here, the term \u2018damage\u2019 encompasses plenty of things, from a broken window to a flooded basement. It can also cover somewhat intentional acts such as acts of vandalism such as graffiti. Regardless of the scale and extent of the damage, you are still entitled to some form of compensation when these actions result in some damage to your property.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a Property Damage Claims Adjuster?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Now that we\u2019ve answered the first question, \u201cwhat is a property claim?\u201d Let’s move on to the following question: \u201cWhat is a property damage claims adjuster?\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A property claims adjuster represents the insurance company and is sent over once a claim is submitted to verify each claim. During the investigation process, they perform several tasks, including inspecting the extent of the damage to the property, reviewing police reports (if any), speaking to witnesses to verify claims, and talking to property owners to discuss the specifics of a claim.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Types of Property Damage Claims<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are four types of property damage claims that you can file and receive compensation for, which include:<\/span><\/p>\n