In the State of Florida, storms are a major concern. Hurricane Irma was estimated to cause anywhere between $42.5 billion and $65 billion in wind and flood damage to residential and commercial property.
In the event of a major storm, how do you protect yourself against major property loss?
Many insurance companies recommend creating a comprehensive home inventory that catalogs your belongings. This inventory should include the item description (make, model, and serial number, if applicable), value, and purchase date.
Tellico makes creating your own inventory easy for you.
Tellico is an application designed for organizing your collections. The application began as book collection manager, but the developers soon realized that it was flexible enough to be used for other collectibles such as coins, stamps, trading cards, ect.
Tellico’s templates, with customized fields, make it ideal for home inventory. The software also allows you to upload photos to your home inventory items.
When performing a home inventory, its important to thoroughly document your belongings to help the claims process go smoothly following events ranging from the total loss of your home by fire to the theft of a few items. A good way to start is to move from room to room, listing items as you go. Don’t forget to include the items in your basement, attic, garage, and any detached structures, such as tool sheds. Also, pay special attention to your most valuable possessions, such as antiques, art, jewelry, collectibles, and electronic equipment.Your insurance agent can help you determine which items are covered by your policy.
Being an IRN engineer, we know a good backup is essential with any important data. Tellico makes it easy to backup your inventory. They offer a variety of ways to export data to various file types. Once exported, this information can be kept safely online or printed and keep at an offsite location.
Major storms are inevitable in the State of Florida. Take the proper steps to protect against loss by creating a home inventory. The Tellico gives you the peace of mind knowing that your belongings are accounted for in the event of major damage to your home or business.
