What do I do if
My adjuster lowballed the estimate.
Carrier adjusters often produce initial scopes that materially underestimate damage. Their scope is the first number, not the last.
My adjuster lowballed the estimate.
Root cause
Why this happens
Carrier adjusters often produce initial scopes that materially underestimate damage. Their scope is the first number, not the last.
Know the law
Your rights as a Florida policyholder
You have the right under Florida Statute 627.70131 to dispute the carrier's scope, provide your own estimates, and negotiate. A licensed Florida public adjuster can generate a parallel scope of loss.
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What to do
Solution steps
- 01
Step 1
Get 2-3 independent contractor estimates
- 02
Step 2
Commission a public adjuster scope of loss
- 03
Step 3
Compare line-by-line against carrier scope
- 04
Step 4
Submit a supplemental claim with documented gaps
- 05
Step 5
If rejected, invoke appraisal or mediation per FS 627.7015
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What kind of damage?
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Know the law
Relevant statutes
FS 627.70131
Carrier duties and deadlines.
FS 627.70132
Notice of claim deadlines.
FS 626.854
Public adjuster representation rights.
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