HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Aug. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- If you need to file
an insurance claim following floods and you have a policy through
the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), in many cases you can
contact your private insurance company, such as Allstate Insurance
Company (NYSE: ALL), to help you begin the claims
process.
Allstate policyholders who have purchased NFIP policies can file
a claim by calling 800-54-STORM or by logging on to
www.allstate.com or by contacting their local Allstate agent.
Allstate and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
recommend the following tips for your flood insurance claim:
- Gather all relevant policy information and numbers.
- Call your insurance agent or company and make sure to mention
that your damage is flood specific and you need to file a NFIP
claim so your claim is processed appropriately.
- Make sure your agent and claims adjuster know how to contact
you. If you are in a shelter and not easily reached, provide the
name of a designated relative or point-of-contact who can reach
you.
- Remove water damaged items from the home as soon as
possible.
- Take lots of photos. Take photos of any water in the house and
damaged personal property. Your adjuster will need evidence of the
damage and damaged items (i.e. cut swatches from carpeting,
curtains, chairs) to prepare your estimate.
- Inventory your home for damaged or lost items before your
adjustor arrives. This will help facilitate your claim
process.
Obtaining a flood insurance policy is easy.
Flood insurance is offered through the NFIP and policies are
sold and managed by private insurance companies like Allstate.
Since a flood policy does not take effect until 30 days after
purchase, Allstate encourages residents to consider their home's
risk for flooding and talk to their local insurance agent well
before the waters rise.
More information about purchasing a flood policy can be found at
both http://www.allstate.com and http://www.floodsmart.gov
For additional disaster-related information, contact your local
Allstate agent or visit our catastrophe information center at
Allstate.com. The site contains useful information and tips
on what to do before, during, and after a catastrophe.
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest
publicly held personal lines insurer known for its "You're In Good
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as an insurer, Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to
help nearly 16 million households insure what they have today and
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Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive
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1-800 Allstate®.
SOURCE Allstate Insurance Company