The claims process can seem to be a slow, confusing, and frustrating process. Many companies may offer to help you and in return ask you to sign an assignment of benefits form. Please see the following information that is from the public website of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. You may find this information very valuable.
http://www.floir.com/siteDocuments/OIRPost-LossAOBFactSheet.pdf
Assignment of Benefits
Written by The Fairway Insurance Group on Sep 17, 2017