What do I do if
Emergency mitigation expenses denied by carrier.
Carriers sometimes refuse mitigation reimbursement citing excessiveness or non-necessity.
Emergency mitigation expenses denied by carrier.
Root cause
Why this happens
Carriers sometimes refuse mitigation reimbursement citing excessiveness or non-necessity.
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Your rights as a Florida policyholder
Reasonable mitigation is mandatory under policy. Reasonable expenses are reimbursable.
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What to do
Solution steps
- 01
Step 1
Provide receipts for each mitigation expense
- 02
Step 2
Explain necessity in relation to preventing further damage
- 03
Step 3
Document timeline from loss to mitigation
- 04
Step 4
Escalate if denied without specific policy basis
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Know the law
Relevant statutes
FS 626.854 Public Adjusters
Your right to professional representation.
FS 627.70131 Carrier Duties
What carriers must do and when.
FS 627.70132 Notice Deadlines
When you must file.
FS 627.7142 Bill of Rights
What the carrier owes you.
FS 626.9744 Matching
Reasonable matching requirement.
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