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A denial letter is the start of a conversation, not the end of one. Pick the reason your insurer gave and get a plain-language explanation plus concrete next steps to push back.

What reason did your insurer give?

"Wear and tear / maintenance"

What this denial really means

The insurer says the damage built up gradually and is excluded maintenance, not a sudden covered event. This is about proving the loss was sudden and accidental.

Your appeal steps

  1. Get an independent licensed contractor's report on the cause and date of damage.
  2. Show the loss was sudden — a specific failure or storm — not long-term deterioration.
  3. Provide pre-loss condition evidence (older photos, inspection reports) showing it was fine before.
  4. Request reconsideration in writing with the new evidence attached.
You can file a complaint with the Florida Department of Financial Services (the agency a former CFO ran). Informational, not legal advice.

Verifiable record

appeal-receipt.log
$ navigator appeal --reason maint
denial    : "Wear and tear / maintenance"
issued_at : 2026-10-03T22:24:51.665Z
sha256    : 7b2ab61dde1391c2c20b4aebf598a5125916d70254311a22af66f3def7fcf634
status    : record sealed — informational only

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