[net-gold] [ResourceShelf] Newsletter 467
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- Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 13:33:06 -0400 (EDT)
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Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:54:04 +0100
From: Gary Price <gary.price@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: jwne@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ResourceShelf] Newsletter 467
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Number 467 August 5, 2010
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summer is flying by so fast. Here in Florida, of course, it's
hurricane season. We've been lucky so far, but you never know.
Which brings me to the current Resource of the Week, which is a
consumer assistance and advocacy site for insurance policyholders.
Auto, life, health, liability, property...guidance and tips of all
kinds are available here. USeful to everyone, and a good site to
bookmark for the reference desk.
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Resource of the Week - United Policyholders
By Shirl Kennedy, Senior Editor
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Does even the thought of dealing with insurance companies make you
queasy and/or weak in the knees? You're not alone. Thus, we were
pleased to stumble across this extremely helpful consumer advocacy
site last week.
United Policyholders was founded in 1991 as non-profit tax-exempt
organization dedicated to educating the public on insurance issues
and consumer rights. Our first major project was working with over
a thousand victims of a devastating October, 1991 firestorm in the
Oakland/Berkeley, California hills to help them understand their
policies and receive prompt, fair insurance claim settlements.
Since that time, UP has provided consumer-oriented insurance
education in Florida, Texas, New Mexico, Oregon, and throughout
California. Much of our work takes place in communities that have
been hit by natural disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires,
earthquakes, and floods giving rise to large numbers of insurance
claims and resulting consumer confusion and frustration.
What's here? Lots and lots of free helpful brochures, fact sheets and
other publications, organized into topical collections, such as:
* Flood Insurance Claim Tips for Homeowners and Businesses
* Tips on Disability Insurance Claims
* Earthquake Insurance Claim Tips
* Tips for Fire Claimants
* Mold Damage Claim Tips
* Insurance Buying Tips
* Resolving Claim Disputes
Since insurance laws are different in every state (as, often, are
disaster issues), you'll probably want to take a look at State by
State Help, where you'll find a clickable U.S. map. Some resource
links are common to all states, while others are state-specific. For
five (particularly disaster-prone) states, there are individual
'Roadmaps to Recovery':
* Arizona
* California
* Florida
* Louisiana
* Mississippi
Also available: a collection of videos on such topics as:
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* Working With A Contractor to Rebuild Your Home
* When Litigation Is Necessary: Strategic Use of Legal Services
Besides what's available on the site, there's a page of links to
additional resources, such as insurance-related blogs, a bibliography
of recommended books, a webliography of pointers to relevant
government agencies, rating companies, various nonprofits, general
insurance information and more assistance for policyholders. You'll
also find a link to A.M. Best's extensive Glossary of Insurance Terms.
United Policyholders' Board of Directors is heavy on lawyers, and also
includes consumer, insurance and financial professionals.
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