Recovering from a home or commercial fire can be a daunting process. Emotions are running high, and the thought that life will ever be normal again probably seems impossible. If the children’s book, We’re Going On a Bear Hunt, taught us anything, it’s that when...
It’s 2023! For some it simply marks a new year. For us at Michigan Fire Claims, it marks 20 years in business. Hello, I’m Nik Kalaj and I founded Michigan Fire Claims on January 1, 2003. It started out with one employee, myself, operating out...
The holidays are here and with that comes busy days, long nights, and all the festive activities that come along with the season. As you make room in your home for holiday lights and a Christmas tree (if that’s your sort of thing), read our...
Most of us have home or commercial building insurance that protects from a fire or flood. (If you do not, stop reading this article and find an insurance provider in your area and get insured!) These insurance policies are what ensures you get the financial...
After a home or business fire (and after you’ve filed an insurance claim) comes the work of restoring your property and rebuilding your life. At this point, you’ll begin to look at hiring contractors and providers to rebuild and repair your home or business. As you...
A disaster can strike at any time. A home or business fire or flood happens fast, leaving the victim(s) at a loss as to what to do next. No one wants to think about it, or even plan for it, but sometimes planning for a...
As you likely already know, the proper handling of your insurance claim process is paramount to your financial recovery. You’ll want to familiarize yourself with the insurance policy, understand your rights and responsibilities, and appraise and document all your losses to file your claim and...
The arrival of the summer season brings its own troubles―one being the uptick in summer storms. While tornadoes are common in the months of May and June, hurricane season runs June through November. But summer storms can occur all summer! With these high-wind storms comes...
Due to an increase in "cosmetic" claims in recent years, many insurance companies have elected to add endorsements to both homeowner and commercial policies excluding coverage on these types of claims. They do this in order to keep the cost of insurance premiums down. An endorsement...
Most homeowners have only a vague idea about what their insurance policy covers. In a way, it makes sense, as no one likes to dwell on unlikely future disasters and the misfortunes they could bring. But, when disaster strikes, this puts many in a precarious...