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- From: James.Braunsdorf@bbs.rn.com (James Braunsdorf)
- Date: Fri, 25 Dec 92 22:16:39 EST
- Message-ID: <1992Dec25.221639.20572@gator.use.com>
- Organization: Gator Communications - Feeds-R-Us 219-289-3745
- Subject: Re: Loss from Flood Damage
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- Reply-To: James.Braunsdorf@bbs.rn.com (James Braunsdorf)
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- One other point to note about trying to take the difference between
- what you think the loss is and what the insurance company is
- compensating you for:
- If you sign the standard release the insurance company presents
- with your check it may say that you accept this payment in full
- settlement of your loss. If you agree to that, the IRS has been known
- to claim that youagreed with the insurance company's valuation and
- are stuck with that amount. As mentioned before, you should try to get
- the insurance company to be more reasonable in the payoff.
- There may be a phrase you can add to signing the insurance company
- form that will indicate that you are protesting their value but still
- taking their check as the best offer they have made.
- your insurance agent may be able to help, or ask a lawyer.
- James Braunsdorf
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