Estimating. The scope and amount negotiation.
The carrier's estimate is the first number, not the last. How scopes are built, where they undercount, and how to push back.
Overview
What happens in the estimating stage
Stage 4 of 7 in a Florida property insurance claim. Each stage has specific statutory requirements, carrier duties, and policyholder actions. Understanding the stage you are in keeps you from being surprised by the next one.
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What to do
Key actions in this stage
- 01
Document thoroughly
Photographs, video, receipts, correspondence. Every piece of evidence protects your claim.
- 02
Know your deadlines
Florida Statute 627.70131 and 627.70132 set statutory deadlines at every stage.
- 03
Communicate in writing
Phone calls are useful but letters and emails create records.
- 04
Track carrier timelines
Acknowledgment in 14 days. Inspection within 30-45 days. Decision within 60 days of proof of loss.
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All stages of the Florida claim process
Pre-Loss
Before any damage happens, know your coverage. Read your declarations page. Photograph your home. This is the stage that decides the next six.
First Notice of Loss
The call that starts the claim. What to say, what to document, what to expect in the first 14 days.
Inspection
Carrier adjuster inspection is the most consequential meeting in your claim. What to prepare, what to say, what to document.
Estimating
The carrier's estimate is the first number, not the last. How scopes are built, where they undercount, and how to push back.
Settlement
The settlement offer is an opening. Reviewing it, calculating gaps, and negotiating to full scope.
Dispute
Mediation, appraisal, and litigation. Florida's statutory processes for resolving claim disputes.
Closing
Final phase. Repairs documented, depreciation claimed, mortgage company satisfied, claim closed.
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