Contrary to Hurricane Irene, Sandy left the Mid-Atlantic states with catastrophic damage. The areas hit the worst include New Jersey, New York & Connecticut. Initial estimates indicate that the total damages could exceed $50 billion, which would rank among the second costliest storms in U.S. history; behind Hurricane Katrina. Given the significant loss, many affected families are going to be submitting insurance claims very shortly, if they haven’t already done so. What can you do to increase the chances that your claim is paid quickly? Read More.