When flash floods and high winds ripped through the Pacific Northwest in November, the raging storm shuttered businesses, inundated homes and downed electrical lines. Massive mudslides blocked highways, launched emergency airlifts for stranded residents and chased people from devastated homes. Some commercial properties, though, weathered the violence more smoothly than… Read more »
Accidental spills in the home can happen for absent-minded reasons like forgetting the tub is running while you take an important call. Or neglecting to empty the dehumidifier. Or maybe you left a towel in the utility sink that the washing machine empties into. You may ruefully mop the floor,… Read more »
What are the chances your small business will be free of insurance claims in the next decade? Surprisingly, not much better than a coin toss. “Four of 10 small businesses will file a property or liability claim in the next 10 years,” says Leslie Anderson, Paul Davis Vice President of… Read more »
A structural fire is one of the most frightening events a family can experience, ripping away irreplaceable belongings, changing futures and traumatizing everyone involved. “We put lives back together after fires,” says Darren Impson, President, Paul Davis of Tampa, FL. “Most often, we are mitigating and restoring property damage but… Read more »
The Smith’s holiday celebration was warm and delightful, featuring visiting family and friends, a delicious spread of festive foods and a lively touch football contest. Marring the occasion: the sound of splashing water coming from the basement that evening. Which Mr. Smith found was a blocked sewage pipe overflowing onto… Read more »