Water Mitigation
Recorded Conversations
Policy
Endorsements
Claim Steps
100

This category is when there is a clean water loss.

Category 1

100

This question is absolutely mandatory when starting a recorded conversation.

Do I have your permission to take this statement. 

100

This word is defined by neither you nor your guest has slept overnight in the residence premises for a period of 30 consecutive days.

Unoccupied

100

Roof for Fire and Lightning Only states this.

It is agreed that the roof on your Dwelling is only covered for losses caused by the perils of fire and/or lightning. It is further agreed that there is no coverage for damage to the interior of the dwelling, if such damage is due to the failure of the roof which is caused by a peril other than fire and/or lightning.

100

This is the minimum number of alerts required on a claim at all times. 

2 (The 27 day alert and the claim status/pending alert)

200

This class of loss is where there is a significant amount of water, absorption and evaporation load? Water intrusion where wet porous materials represent  between 5% - 40% of the combined surfaces.

Class 2

200

Should every question be asked on template?

No. Only the questions that apply to the loss.

200

Awnings, carpeting, domestic appliances, outdoor antennas and outdoor equipment including heating and cooling units, whether or not attached to buildings are settled at this.

Actual cash value.

200

Difference in Conditions Endorsement excludes these perils.

• Fire or Lightning.

• Internal explosion, meaning explosion occurring in the dwelling or other structure covered on the insured location or in the structure containing personal property covered.

• Windstorm or Hail.

• Explosion.

• Riot or Civil Commotion.

• Aircraft, including self-propelled missiles and spacecraft.

• Vehicles.

• Smoke, meaning sudden and accidental damage from smoke.

• Volcanic Eruption.

• Vandalism or Malicious Mischief.

• Any loss excluded in Section I – Exclusions.

200

Once approved, denial and partial denials should be sent to these individuals. 

Named insured and agent.

300

This class of loss is where there is water intrusion with water that is hidden, trapped or bound within low evaporation materials or low evaporation assemblies. 

Class 4

300

This is the amount of time you have from FNOL to make first contact. 

2 hours

300

These are the insured's duties after a loss has occurred.

  • Give immediate notice to us or your licensed insurance agent or broker. You must file a police report if the cause of loss is theft, burglary, robbery, vandalism or malicious mischief. A list of all property stolen or damaged must be included in the police report.
  • Protect the property from further damage, make reasonable and necessary repairs required to protect the property and keep an accurate record of repair expenditures;
  • Cooperate with us in the investigation of a claim;
  • As often as we reasonably require: 
  • Exhibit the damaged property;
  • Provide us with records and documents we request and permit us to make copies.
300

Per the Dwelling Purchased Through Foreclosure endorsement, this happens if you have a loss within 90 days from the inception of the policy.

The deductible doubles. 

300

Prior to requesting coverage review or payment this note must be completed. When payment is being requested this additional document must be completed.

Claim Summary and Financial Summay

400

This is what you should you do with carpet and carpet pad during a category 2 loss.

Remove carpet pad and clean the carpet unless delaminated. 

400

This is where you should look to see if any recent adjustments were made to the policy.

Notes and attachments on the policy side in BriteCore.

400

Personal property is covered due to rain water only when this occurs.

A storm created opening.

400

Per the Replacement Cost Coverage for Personal Property, any loss above this amount will be paid at actual cash value until actual repair or replacement is completed.

$500.00

400

When needing to escalate a CodeBlue water mitigation concern, you should send an email to this address. 

clientservices@codeblue360.com

500

This is the term meaning the practice or procedure is mandatory due to natural law or regulatory requirement.

Shall

500

After you are certain that you have obtained all important details what steps should be done prior to ending the recording. 

a)Outline coverage information and their policy limits (where applicable), the deductible, and any coverage concerns.  Important: keep in mind that we should never state on the statement that the loss is or isn’t covered; if asked, just advise that a coverage determination cannot be made until we have completed our investigation and gathered all necessary documents.

b)Advise the Insured of all required documents that pertain to that specific loss (plumber’s report, police report, roofer’s bid, mitigation contractor’s summary, etc.); let them know that we will be sending an IA and/or leak detection company.

c)Verify if there are any other details they want to provide?

d)Thank them for their time and assure them that they can contact you with any questions or concerns, no matter how trivial.

e)Conclude the call by advising that you are stopping the recording.

500

If a loss covered under this policy makes that part of the residence premises where you reside uninhabitable, we cover:

Additional Living Expense, meaning any reasonable and necessary increase in living expenses incurred by you so that you can maintain your normal standard of living.

Payment shall be for the shortest time required to repair or replace the damage or, if you permanently relocate, the shortest time required for you to settle elsewhere.

500

Per the Service Line Coverage, these are the covered perils.

a. Wear and Tear;

b. Rust or other corrosion, decay, deterioration, hidden or latent defect,

c. Collapse; but not including sinkhole collapse,

d. Electrical and mechanical or pressure systems breakdown; or

e. Freeze.

500

Before pulling the trigger, these are the 4 questions to ask yourself. 

1.Do you have clear Cause of Loss?

2.Do you have clear duration?

3.Do you have all documents from all parties related to this claim?

4.Can you create a clear summary for claim?