Colorado has already reached an overwhelming and devastating wildfire season reaching historic levels for 2012. New insurance claim estimates from hail, wind, and flooding have caused mayhem on June 6th from South Denver-Metro down to Colorado Springs, and then caused a second round on June 7th in Northern Colorado and Eastern Plains make it the state’s fourth most expensive catastrophe, with an estimated 69,842 auto and property claims totaling $321.1 million.
Insurance companies track both storms as one event so damage estimates include 33,459 auto claims and 36,383 property claims. The majority of the damage was to roofs, along with hail tattered and flooded vehicles.
“Colorado is already experiencing its most destructive wildfire season and Mother Nature doesn’t appear to be letting up any time soon,” says Carole Walker, executive director of the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association. “While wildfire can exact a more devastating personal toll, this is a stark reminder that hail is still historically the state’s most costly insured catastrophe due to the widespread damage to cars and property.”
If you have suffered hail damage to your home or business, it is not something that is easily seen. Be sure to get a licensed public adjuster to come out to your property and evaluate your damage. Be sure that you have someone protecting your best interests because insurance companies have independent adjusters that only protect their best interests. Call American Public Adjusters for a free claim evaluation if you have suffered hail damage, wind damage, storm damage, or flood damage.
