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If the insured feels that there is a valid claim, either he/she or the broker should immediately advise Global Weather via fax.
If the verification on the policy is the closest hourly recording station, Global Weather will automatically obtain the data. In most cases, this data will be made available to Global Weather within days.
If the Global Weather raingauge is used, follow the instructions for re-packing the gauge and use the pre-paid airbill to send it back to Global Weather. Upon our receipt, we will fax the hourly precipitation report to you with either a denial letter or a confirmation that the claim will be paid.
According to the policy terms, all claims must be paid within 30 days of verification of the loss, however claims are usually paid faster.
If an independent weather observer is used, see below for requirements and fax the report to us.
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Qualifications:
Any full-time employee of the Federal Government who has been qualified by the Federal Government
for the purpose of taking weather observations; or a comparably qualified employee of the
government of Canada or of the national government of Canada or of the national government of the
country in which the risk occurs.
Any active official cooperative climatological observer of the United States Weather Bureau, or a
comparably qualified employee of the Atmospheric Environment Service, Canada or of the national
government of the country in which the risk occurs.
Any current or former member of the American Meteorological Society, or a member of a professional
meteorological society of another country in which the risk occurs.
Any employee of a local TV or Radio station that normally reports the weather.
Instruments:
A standard 8 inch rain gauge of the United States Weather Bureau, or it's equivalent. A rain report,
which should indicate the actual location of the gauge; height of the gauge from ground and
foundation used; surroundings of gauge; amount of precipitation or other perils covered, and hours
under observation. The signature of the observer must be notarized and submitted on the observer's
stationary.
The observer will note in detail certain pertinent factors, including his times of arrival and departure from the event, as well as his actual location during the observation period. It is a primary requirement and assumption that he continuously monitors the gauge, and, for obvious reasons, allows no others near it.
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