Claim recordkeeping guides
Free guides to documenting damage and keeping your claim’s records in order after a storm, flood or fire. They’re about records, not advice; your policy and your insurer decide what’s covered.
Published by PoshJosh LLC · Last updated October 13, 2026
What to photograph, keep and write down after a storm or flood, starting before you clean up. Printable.
What to record for each damaged item, how to work room by room, and which records show you owned it.
Keeping hotel, meal, mileage and repair receipts in order while your claim is open.
Photos, documents, belongings and receipts after a fire, for homeowners and renters. Printable.
For Florida, Alabama and Georgia homeowners after the October 9, 2026 landfall: what to keep and which dates to write down.
Where to get guidance
Your state’s insurance department explains how claims work and answers questions for free.
- Texas: Texas Department of Insurance: Help after the storm, Help Line 800-252-3439
- Florida: Florida Department of Financial Services, Insurance Consumer Helpline 1-877-693-5236
- Other states: Find your state’s insurance department
These guides are about keeping records. It isn’t legal or insurance advice. Your policy and your insurer decide what’s covered and how much is paid.