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- Serves Palmetto Bay: Yes. Wherever you are in Palmetto Bay, a licensed Homeland public adjuster comes to your property within hours — no need to visit an office. Call (305) 783-3777, 24/7.
- Homeland Public Adjusters Corporation: Florida public adjusting firm license W818638 · New Jersey public adjuster firm license 3003982360
- Yeni Martinez, President: Florida public adjuster license P103370 (licensed since 2007) · New Jersey 3003714097 · designated primary adjuster
- Alberto Enriquez: Senior licensed public adjuster, Florida P112658
- Yisel Dieguez: Licensed public adjuster and Xactimate estimator, Florida W873884 · New Jersey 3003714335
- Nelson Avila: Florida public adjuster license G332385 · Florida Certified Contractor CRC1331322 · property insurance appraiser and umpire
- Complaints and reputation: 5.0★ on Google · BBB Accredited Business, A+ rating
- Since 2006: Homeland Public Adjusters, Corp. was incorporated in Florida on December 11, 2006. Our President, Yeni Martinez, has held Florida public adjuster license P103370 since 2007. When Florida began requiring adjusting firms to hold their own firm license (a 2021 law, Senate Bill 1598; DFS began licensing adjusting firms in November 2021), Homeland was issued firm license W818638 on January 11, 2022. On November 10, 2026, Homeland became a BBB Accredited Business (BBB Serving Southeast Florida & the Caribbean), with an A+ rating. Each adjuster’s appointment with Homeland appears on that adjuster’s own DFS record.
- English and Spanish. Office: 8004 NW 154th Street, Suite 609, Miami Lakes, FL 33016 (visits by appointment). Florida (305) 783-3777 · New Jersey (732) 517-3777, 24/7.
How It Works: 5 Steps
- Call Homeland first. Call (305) 783-3777 in Florida or (732) 517-3777 in New Jersey, 24/7, in English or Spanish, before you sign anything or throw anything out.
- A licensed adjuster comes to you. A licensed Homeland public adjuster comes to your property and inspects, photographs and measures the damage.
- We document and file the claim. We write a line-item estimate, report the claim for you, or re-open a claim that was denied, underpaid or closed.
- We negotiate with your insurer. We meet the insurer’s adjuster, present the full claim and negotiate it, start to finish. You don’t have to deal with the insurer alone.
- You get paid. Payment goes to you, and our fee is explained in your written agreement before you hire us, within the limits Florida law sets (Fla. Stat. §626.854(11)(b)). No Recovery, No Fee.
Homeland Results and Reviews in Palmetto Bay
- Fire · Palmetto Bay — $272,000
Every claim is different. Results depend on each loss and policy; past results don't guarantee a future outcome.
Amounts are insurance payments obtained on each claim, before Homeland's fee and other costs, rounded to the nearest dollar. Client names are withheld for privacy.
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Palmetto Bay (Miami-Dade County) Storm and Claim History
- Hurricane Andrew made landfall near Homestead on August 24, 1992, and the South Miami-Dade area that later incorporated as the Village of Palmetto Bay in 2002 — then part of the unincorporated Cutler, Rockdale, and East Perrine communities — was one of the areas hit hardest, with many homes and businesses destroyed.
- Near Palmetto Bay, the Southland Mall (then known as Cutler Ridge Mall) suffered severe wind and water damage during Andrew, reflecting the intensity of destruction across the surrounding South Dade corridor.
- During Hurricane Irma in September 2017, a National Weather Service-monitored station in Palmetto Bay recorded sustained winds of 57 mph with gusts to 82 mph before the station's anemometer failed ahead of the storm's local wind peak.
- During Hurricane Irma in 2017, the National Weather Service estimated that sustained winds within a mile of Biscayne Bay, from Coconut Grove through Pinecrest to Palmetto Bay, may have briefly reached about 75 mph but more likely peaked around 70 mph.
- The Village of Palmetto Bay reports a Class 5 rating in FEMA’s Community Rating System, giving NFIP flood policies in high-risk flood zones a 25% discount for policies issued or renewed on or after April 1, 2025.
- Average homeowners insurance premium in Miami-Dade County: $5,975 a year with wind coverage, $3,779 without; condominium unit owners $2,801 with wind, averaged across all insurers, insured values and deductibles (Florida OIR, Property Insurance Stability Report, July 1, 2026; data as of March 31, 2026). See every county's average.
Insurance Claims We Handle in Palmetto Bay
Hurricane & Wind Damage
Wind, rain intrusion, roof and structural damage from hurricanes and tropical storms in Palmetto Bay.
Flood Damage
Storm surge and flood losses in Palmetto Bay, with help navigating NFIP and private flood policies.
Fire Damage
Structural fire damage as well as damage caused by heat, smoke, and soot.
Water Damage
Broken pipes, plumbing failures, leaks and water intrusion in Palmetto Bay homes, condos and businesses.
Theft & Vandalism Damage
Documentation of malicious property damage, stolen property, and related covered losses.
Business & Commercial
Claim support for Palmetto Bay businesses and commercial property owners.
Condo & HOA Associations
Master policy claims for Palmetto Bay condo and HOA boards and managers.
Renters
Belongings and living expenses when your landlord insures only the building.
Other Claims
For insured clients: vehicle impact, lightning, falling trees and objects, sinkholes, and other events potentially covered by the applicable policy.
Denied & Underpaid
Review of claim decisions, estimates, documentation, and potentially overlooked or disputed damage.
Third Party Uninsured Damage Claims
For property owners with no coverage of their own whose damage was caused by someone else's insured loss.
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A Palmetto Bay Claims Team Working for Policyholders
Since 2006, Homeland Public Adjusters has stood with property owners, not insurance companies. We serve Palmetto Bay, available 24/7 by phone. Our team combines claim experience, detailed loss documentation, policy review, estimating, and persistent advocacy to help clients through a process that can quickly become complicated.
Professional Standards & Industry Resources
Homeland stays connected to the standards, regulations, and resources that shape public adjusting and property insurance. These include the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services, Florida Statutes Chapter 626, and FAPIA (Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters).
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Palmetto Bay Property Damage? Help Is Available 24/7
After a hurricane, major storm, fire, water loss, or other damaging event, the first priority is safety. Once conditions allow, documenting what happened becomes a crucial part of the claim. Palmetto Bay property owners can reach Homeland anytime they need guidance.
Hablamos Español. Nuestro equipo está disponible para ayudarle con su reclamo de seguro de propiedad en Palmetto Bay. Llámenos al 305-783-3777 (Florida) o al 732-517-3777 (Nueva Jersey).
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Palmetto Bay Public Adjuster FAQs
Palmetto Bay property owners often have questions about when to involve a public adjuster, what happens after damage is discovered, and how representation fits into an insurance claim. Here are answers to common questions. Contact us for a free claim review.
Does Homeland handle hurricane wind-damage claims in Palmetto Bay?▶
Yes. Wind is Palmetto Bay’s main hurricane risk: a station in Palmetto Bay recorded gusts to 82 mph during Irma in 2017, and Andrew devastated the surrounding South Dade corridor in 1992. Homeland documents roof, window and water damage and handles the claim for you; call us 24/7 at (305) 783-3777.
Does Homeland handle hurricane and storm claims in Palmetto Bay?▶
Yes. Hurricane, wind and storm claims are among the losses Homeland handles. Palmetto Bay is in Miami-Dade County, within Florida’s hurricane-prone coastal region, and we help Palmetto Bay property owners document damage from hurricanes, tropical storms, storm surge and heavy rain.
Who’s the best public adjuster you can recommend in Palmetto Bay?▶
Judge every firm the same way: an active license you can look up on the Florida DFS licensee search, a named adjuster on your file, the fee in writing before you sign, and real results and reviews. Homeland: named licensed adjusters, firm license W818638, serving Florida property owners since 2006, English and Spanish, and a licensed adjuster at your property in Palmetto Bay.
Who will personally handle my claim?▶
A licensed Homeland public adjuster, named to you on the first call. Our team: Yeni Martinez, President (Florida public adjuster license P103370), Alberto Enriquez (P112658), Yisel Dieguez (W873884) and Nelson Avila (Florida public adjuster license G332385 · Florida Certified Contractor CRC1331322 · property insurance appraiser and umpire). Each license is linked under Verify Homeland.
How much do you charge?▶
Florida law caps what any public adjuster can charge (Florida fee limits). Homeland explains its fee in your written agreement before you sign, so you know it up front. No recovery, no fee. And after you sign, you can still cancel within the period Florida law gives you (your cancellation rights).
Can you get my insurance to pay more?▶
We document every dollar your policy owes and negotiate for the full amount. What we do: inspect and document all the damage, write a line-item estimate, compare it with the insurer’s, and negotiate the claim for you, start to finish. See our published results.
Can someone come out to my place in Palmetto Bay and look at the damage?▶
Yes. A licensed Homeland public adjuster comes to your property in Palmetto Bay, and anywhere in Miami-Dade County, including Kendall and Coral Gables. Our office is in Miami Lakes (visits by appointment), but you don’t need to go there. Call (305) 783-3777, 24/7, in English or Spanish.
The insurer already offered money (or paid nothing). Can you still help?▶
A licensed public adjuster can still help, and underpaid, denied and closed claims are a big part of what we do. We review the insurer’s letter and estimate, inspect the damage and can reopen or supplement the claim within Florida’s deadlines. Read Claim denied? What to do next.
I need a good public adjuster for damage at my house in Palmetto Bay. Where do I start?▶
Call a licensed public adjuster before you sign anything or throw anything out. Homeland answers 24/7 at (305) 783-3777, and a licensed adjuster comes to your property in Palmetto Bay, inspects and photographs the damage and explains your options in English or Spanish. The claim review is free. No recovery, no fee.
My roof (or my AC) is leaking. Is that a claim?▶
It depends on the cause and on your policy, so don’t guess and don’t throw out damaged materials yet. Take photos and video, keep receipts for emergency repairs, and have a licensed public adjuster look at it. Homeland inspects the damage, reads your policy with you and tells you plainly whether it’s worth a claim. Call (305) 783-3777.
I already opened a claim. Can I still hire a public adjuster?▶
Yes. You can bring in a public adjuster at any stage: right after you report the claim, while the insurer is still inspecting, or after an offer or a denial. We review what has been filed and said so far, and from then on we deal with the insurer for you.
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Storm history near Palmetto Bay
Since 1851, 51 tropical storms and hurricanes have passed within 50 miles of Palmetto Bay, 25 of them hurricanes at their closest point, plus 16 tropical depressions and post-tropical storms. The strongest at its closest point was Andrew (1992), a Category 5 hurricane 8 miles away. Scroll to follow the storms that shaped the area.
Gordon · 2018
At its closest point on September 3, 2018, Gordon was a tropical storm about 43 miles from Palmetto Bay, with winds near 50 mph.
Katrina · 2005
At its closest point on August 26, 2005, Katrina was a Category 1 hurricane about 17 miles from Palmetto Bay, with winds near 80 mph.
Irene · 1999
At its closest point on October 15, 1999, Irene was a Category 1 hurricane about 32 miles from Palmetto Bay, with winds near 75 mph.
Andrew · 1992
At its closest point on August 24, 1992, Andrew was a Category 5 hurricane about 8 miles from Palmetto Bay, with winds near 165 mph.
Unnamed hurricane · 1926
At its closest point on September 18, 1926, Unnamed hurricane was a Category 4 hurricane about 2 miles from Palmetto Bay, with winds near 145 mph.
All 67 storms within 50 miles
| Year | Storm | At closest point | Distance | Winds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sally | Tropical depression | 3 mi | 35 mph |
| 2018 | Gordon | Tropical storm | 43 mi | 50 mph |
| 2010 | Bonnie | Tropical storm | 10 mi | 40 mph |
| 2006 | Ernesto | Tropical storm | 34 mi | 45 mph |
| 2005 | Katrina | Category 1 hurricane | 17 mi | 80 mph |
| 2004 | Ivan | Post-tropical storm | 23 mi | 30 mph |
| 1999 | Irene | Category 1 hurricane | 32 mi | 75 mph |
| 1999 | Harvey | Tropical storm | 44 mi | 55 mph |
| 1992 | Andrew | Category 5 hurricane | 8 mi | 165 mph |
| 1991 | Fabian | Tropical storm | 44 mi | 45 mph |
| 1988 | Unnamed storm | Tropical depression | 47 mi | 25 mph |
| 1987 | Floyd | Tropical storm | 30 mi | 70 mph |
| 1981 | Unnamed storm | Tropical depression | 14 mi | 30 mph |
| 1976 | Dottie | Tropical storm | 35 mi | 40 mph |
| 1972 | Dawn | Tropical depression | 30 mi | 35 mph |
| 1970 | Felice | Tropical depression | 46 mi | 30 mph |
| 1969 | Gerda | Tropical depression | 47 mi | 30 mph |
| 1968 | Unnamed storm | Tropical depression | 25 mi | 35 mph |
| 1968 | Dolly | Tropical depression | 28 mi | 35 mph |
| 1966 | Inez | Category 1 hurricane | 39 mi | 95 mph |
| 1965 | Betsy | Category 3 hurricane | 42 mi | 115 mph |
| 1964 | Cleo | Category 2 hurricane | 17 mi | 110 mph |
| 1962 | Alma | Tropical depression | 38 mi | 30 mph |
| 1958 | Unnamed storm | Tropical depression | 24 mi | 30 mph |
| 1956 | Unnamed storm | Tropical storm | 18 mi | 65 mph |
| 1954 | Unnamed storm | Tropical depression | 30 mi | 30 mph |
| 1953 | Unnamed storm | Tropical storm | 45 mi | 40 mph |
| 1952 | Unnamed storm | Tropical storm | 39 mi | 60 mph |
| 1950 | King | Category 4 hurricane | 9 mi | 130 mph |
| 1948 | Unnamed hurricane | Category 1 hurricane | 3 mi | 95 mph |
| 1947 | Unnamed hurricane | Category 1 hurricane | 17 mi | 80 mph |
| 1947 | Unnamed hurricane | Category 3 hurricane | 33 mi | 125 mph |
| 1945 | Unnamed hurricane | Category 3 hurricane | 14 mi | 130 mph |
| 1941 | Unnamed hurricane | Category 2 hurricane | 7 mi | 95 mph |
| 1936 | Unnamed storm | Tropical storm | 20 mi | 60 mph |
| 1936 | Unnamed storm | Tropical storm | 15 mi | 45 mph |
| 1935 | Unnamed hurricane | Category 1 hurricane | 16 mi | 95 mph |
| 1932 | Unnamed storm | Tropical storm | 19 mi | 65 mph |
| 1929 | Unnamed hurricane | Category 3 hurricane | 44 mi | 115 mph |
| 1926 | Unnamed hurricane | Category 3 hurricane | 28 mi | 125 mph |
| 1926 | Unnamed hurricane | Category 4 hurricane | 2 mi | 145 mph |
| 1924 | Unnamed storm | Tropical storm | 24 mi | 70 mph |
| 1916 | Unnamed storm | Post-tropical storm | 11 mi | 60 mph |
| 1916 | Unnamed storm | Tropical storm | 1 mi | 45 mph |
| 1916 | Unnamed storm | Tropical storm | 50 mi | 40 mph |
| 1909 | Unnamed hurricane | Category 3 hurricane | 30 mi | 110 mph |
| 1909 | Unnamed storm | Tropical storm | 28 mi | 50 mph |
| 1907 | Unnamed storm | Tropical depression | 8 mi | 35 mph |
| 1906 | Unnamed hurricane | Category 3 hurricane | 5 mi | 115 mph |
| 1906 | Unnamed hurricane | Category 1 hurricane | 2 mi | 85 mph |
| 1904 | Unnamed storm | Tropical depression | 6 mi | 35 mph |
| 1903 | Unnamed hurricane | Category 1 hurricane | 36 mi | 85 mph |
| 1901 | Unnamed storm | Tropical storm | 48 mi | 45 mph |
| 1899 | Unnamed storm | Tropical storm | 47 mi | 40 mph |
| 1895 | Unnamed storm | Tropical depression | 40 mi | 35 mph |
| 1892 | Unnamed storm | Tropical storm | 33 mi | 40 mph |
| 1891 | Unnamed storm | Tropical storm | 48 mi | 45 mph |
| 1891 | Unnamed hurricane | Category 1 hurricane | 13 mi | 75 mph |
| 1889 | Unnamed storm | Tropical storm | 25 mi | 45 mph |
| 1888 | Unnamed storm | Tropical storm | 11 mi | 40 mph |
| 1888 | Unnamed hurricane | Category 3 hurricane | 17 mi | 125 mph |
| 1878 | Unnamed hurricane | Category 1 hurricane | 16 mi | 80 mph |
| 1878 | Unnamed storm | Tropical storm | 49 mi | 65 mph |
| 1876 | Unnamed storm | Tropical storm | 39 mi | 70 mph |
| 1870 | Unnamed hurricane | Category 2 hurricane | 41 mi | 105 mph |
| 1865 | Unnamed hurricane | Category 2 hurricane | 30 mi | 100 mph |
| 1863 | Unnamed storm | Tropical storm | 31 mi | 55 mph |
Federal disaster declarations covering Miami-Dade County
Since 1965, FEMA has issued 39 federal declarations covering Miami-Dade County for storms, floods, winter weather, freezes and fires.
- October 11, 2024 · Hurricane Milton · Major disaster (DR-4834)
- October 7, 2024 · Hurricane Milton · Emergency (EM-3622)
- December 13, 2022 · Hurricane Nicole · Major disaster (DR-4680)
- November 8, 2022 · Tropical Storm Nicole · Emergency (EM-3587)
- September 29, 2022 · Hurricane Ian · Major disaster (DR-4673)
- September 24, 2022 · Tropical Storm Ian · Emergency (EM-3584)
- July 4, 2021 · Tropical Storm Elsa · Emergency (EM-3561)
- August 1, 2020 · Hurricane Isaias · Emergency (EM-3533)
All 39 declarations
- August 30, 2019 · Hurricane Dorian · Emergency (EM-3419)
- September 10, 2017 · Hurricane Irma · Major disaster (DR-4337)
- September 5, 2017 · Hurricane Irma · Emergency (EM-3385)
- October 6, 2016 · Hurricane Matthew · Emergency (EM-3377)
- August 21, 2008 · Tropical Storm Fay · Emergency (EM-3288)
- October 24, 2005 · Hurricane Wilma · Major disaster (DR-1609)
- September 20, 2005 · Tropical Storm Rita · Emergency (EM-3259)
- September 5, 2005 · Hurricane Katrina Evacuation · Emergency (EM-3220)
- August 28, 2005 · Hurricane Katrina · Major disaster (DR-1602)
- September 26, 2004 · Hurricane Jeanne · Major disaster (DR-1561)
- September 4, 2004 · Hurricane Frances · Major disaster (DR-1545)
- August 13, 2004 · Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley · Major disaster (DR-1539)
- April 25, 2003 · Severe Storms and Tornadoes · Major disaster (DR-1460)
- April 25, 2001 · Fl - Everglades Fire Complex - 04/25/01 · Fire management (FM-2359)
- February 5, 2001 · Severe Freeze · Major disaster (DR-1359)
- October 4, 2000 · Severe Storms and Flooding · Major disaster (DR-1345)
- October 20, 1999 · Fl-Hurricane Irene-Dr-Req · Major disaster (DR-1306)
- October 15, 1999 · Tropical Storm Irene - Florida · Emergency (EM-3150)
- September 14, 1999 · Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations · Emergency (EM-3143)
- April 27, 1999 · Fl-Fires 04/15/99 · Emergency (EM-3139)
- April 18, 1999 · Fl-Fires 04/13/99 · Fire management (FM-2256)
- September 25, 1998 · Hurricane Grorges · Emergency (EM-3131)
- June 18, 1998 · Extreme Fire Hazard · Major disaster (DR-1223)
- February 12, 1998 · Severe Storms, High Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding · Major disaster (DR-1204)
- March 13, 1993 · Tornadoes, Flooding, High Winds & Tides, Freezing · Major disaster (DR-982)
- August 24, 1992 · Hurricane Andrew · Major disaster (DR-955)
- January 15, 1990 · Severe Freeze · Major disaster (DR-851)
- March 18, 1985 · Severe Freeze · Major disaster (DR-732)
- January 31, 1977 · Severe Winter Weather · Major disaster (DR-526)
- March 15, 1971 · Freeze · Major disaster (DR-304)
- September 14, 1965 · Hurricane Betsy · Major disaster (DR-209)
Sources: National Hurricane Center, HURDAT2 Atlantic best track, 1851–2025; OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries; U.S. Census Bureau boundaries. Distance is to the storm’s center at its closest point; damage reaches well beyond the center. Older tracks are less precise.
Palmetto Bay Public Adjusters
Homeland serves Palmetto Bay property owners, available 24/7 by phone at (305) 783-3777 (Florida) and (732) 517-3777 (New Jersey). We handle claims across all of Florida and New Jersey.
Palmetto Bay resources after a property loss
The offices a Palmetto Bay property owner deals with after a loss, from permit history (the first thing an insurer questions on a roof) to the county's storm response. All official Miami-Dade County and state sources.
- Building permits and inspections
- Property records and assessed value
- Emergency management
- National Weather Service forecast office
- State insurance consumer help
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