Synopsis

At the Billerica Fire Department, we sought to understand the realities of battling the Silva fire, and to explore potential preventative measures or strategies for mitigating its impact. Returning to the house, our host convened with the Silvas' insurance agent, who detailed the advantages of a "guaranteed replacement cost" provision within a homeowner's policy – a safeguard ensuring rebuilding in the event of total loss. Public insurance adjuster Dick Benedetti, himself a former homeowner on t