Editorial Standards & Methodology
StormAdvocate.org Editorial Standards & Information Development
How We Ensure Accuracy, Integrity, and Trust in Every Resource
Last Reviewed | March 2026
Review Cycle | Ongoing regulatory updates
Content Type | Educational Resource
Intended Audience | Homeowners navigating storm damage claims
Content Oversight | Research & Consumer Education Team
Research & Data Intelligence | Michael Mangione, Lead Storm Claims Researcher
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Who we are
StormAdvocate.org is a research-led publication covering property insurance claims after storm events. We are operated by [MIKE: confirm operating entity — recommended: “Behind The Curtain, LLC, a Rochester, New York company”]. Our editorial work is led by Skylar Reed, Lead Storm Claims Researcher
What we publish
We publish state-specific guides covering hail, wind, and hurricane insurance claims. Our content focuses on:
- State-specific deadlines and procedural requirements under each state’s insurance code.
- Claim documentation standards, drawn from state DOI bulletins and NAIC guidance.
- Denial and underpayment dispute procedures, including appraisal and litigation paths.
- Storm-event documentation using NOAA Storm Events Database event records.
Our material is written for homeowners. We do not represent any insurer, public adjuster, or attorney.
How we research
Each article is researched against primary sources, including:
- State insurance code statutes (cited by section number).
- State Department of Insurance bulletins, advisories, and enforcement actions (cited by bulletin number where available).
- NAIC complaint data and consumer reports.
- Court decisions retrieved from public sources including CourtListener and PACER.
- NOAA Storm Events Database records (cited by event ID).
- Federal agency publications (FEMA, NWS, IRS where applicable).
Citations link to original sources. We do not paraphrase secondary content.
How we write
Articles are drafted with AI assistance and reviewed by our research team before publication. Each article passes through a four-stage editorial review:
- Source verification. Every cited document is confirmed at its source URL. Every statute number is verified against the state code. Every case name is verified in court records.
- Originality scrub. Articles are checked against existing published content for paragraph-level overlap. Any duplicated content is cut.
- Style scrub. Generated prose patterns are identified and rewritten. We maintain a list of disallowed phrases and constructions that we remove from drafts.
- Final read. A named editor reads every article in full before publication.
We publish approximately 8–12 articles per month. This cap is deliberate. It allows real review at the per-article level rather than scaled production.
AI use disclosure
Articles on StormAdvocate.org are drafted with AI assistance and edited by humans before publication. Every article carries a disclosure of AI involvement. We do not present AI-generated content as human-generated, and we do not present human-edited content without disclosing the AI assistance that contributed to it.
What we do not claim
We do not currently maintain a panel of licensed attorney or adjuster reviewers. We are a research publication, not a law firm or claims-handling service. Nothing on StormAdvocate.org is legal advice. Where readers face complex claim disputes, we recommend consulting licensed professionals directly, through their state bar association or state Department of Insurance referral resources.
Corrections
We correct errors when we find them or when readers report them. To report an error, email corrections@stormadvocate.org.
Contact
- General inquiries: info@stormadvocate.org
- Editorial: editorial@stormadvocate.org
- Phone: +1 844-784-0123
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