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About Storm
Advocate

StormAdvocate.org publishes research-led guidance for homeowners filing property insurance claims after storm events — covering hail, wind, and hurricane claims across all 50 U.S. states.

Nothing on StormAdvocate.org is legal advice. We publish information to help homeowners understand the process — we do not handle claims or represent any party.
50 States Covered
Hail · Wind · Hurricane claims
50
U.S. states covered with
state-specific guidance
8–12
Articles published monthly
with named editorial review
2025
Founded by Behind The
Curtain, LLC — Rochester, NY

Written for homeowners,
not insurers or attorneys

StormAdvocate.org publishes research-led guidance for homeowners filing property insurance claims after storm events. We cover hail, wind, and hurricane claims across all 50 U.S. states, with particular focus on state-specific procedural requirements and documentation standards.

Our material is written for homeowners — not insurers, not adjusters, not attorneys. We do not represent any party in claim disputes. We do not handle claims. We publish information that helps homeowners understand the process they're in.

Nothing on StormAdvocate.org constitutes legal advice. We publish information to help homeowners understand the claims process — nothing more.
Storm Types We Cover
Hail Damage
Wind Damage
Hurricane Claims
All 50 States
Particular focus on state-specific procedural requirements and documentation standards — including high-frequency states like Florida, Texas, and Louisiana.

Behind The Curtain, LLC

StormAdvocate.org is published by Behind The Curtain, LLC, a Rochester, New York company, founded in 2025. StormAdvocate.org is one of several independent research publications operated by Behind The Curtain, LLC. Each publication maintains its own editorial team and editorial decisions are made independently within each publication.

Michael Mangione
Michael Mangione
Lead Storm Claims Researcher · Named Editor of Record

Michael leads StormAdvocate's research and editorial work, focusing on state insurance regulation, NOAA storm data, and claim documentation standards. Michael is the named editor of record for everything published on the site.

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Our research methodology &
editorial process

Our full research methodology and editorial process are documented on our Editorial Standards page. In summary:

Primary Sources Only
We work from state statutes, DOI bulletins, NAIC reports, court records, and federal weather data — not secondary aggregators or opinion pieces.
AI-Assisted, Human-Reviewed
We use AI assistance in drafting. Every article is reviewed and approved by a named editor before publication — no unreviewed content goes live.
Deliberate Publication Cadence
We publish approximately 8–12 articles per month — a deliberate pace that allows meaningful review rather than volume publishing at the expense of accuracy.
No Licensed Reviewer Panel
We do not maintain a panel of licensed attorney or adjuster reviewers. We recommend readers consult licensed professionals directly for individual claim disputes.
We do not maintain a panel of licensed attorney or adjuster reviewers. Our editorial process is transparent and documented. Readers with individual claim disputes are always encouraged to consult licensed professionals directly — not rely solely on published guidance.
Our full editorial methodology is publicly documented.
Source citations, review processes, update frequency, and correction standards are all explained in detail.
View Editorial Standards

Get in touch with StormAdvocate

For general inquiries, editorial questions, or to reach our team — use any of the channels below.

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