The FDIC is providing links to contact information for state insurance help lines, FEMA, Red Cross, and insurance companies who have set up hot lines for citizens with claims stemming from the recent hurricanes.
Insurance Company Toll-Free Catastrophe Hot Lines
If you have homeowners, automobile, flood, renters, or other insurance, please contact your insurance company to file your claims. The following link has a list of insurance companies that have set up hotlines for those displaced by the recent hurricanes:
http://www.disasterinformation.org/findins.htm
For additional information on insurance companies providing assistance visit: National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
State Government Insurance Help Lines
| State | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Alabama Department of Insurance Consumer Help Line | 800-433-3966 334-241-4141 |
| Louisiana Department of Insurance Consumer Help Line | 800-259-5300 225-342-5900 |
| Mississippi Department of Insurance Consumer Help Line | 800- 562-2957 601-359-2453 |
| Texas Department of Insurance Consumer Help Line | 800-252-3439 800-578-4677 |
| Georgia Department of Insurance | 800-656-2298 404-656-2056 |
| Florida Department of Insurance | 800-882-3054 850-413-3131 800-342-2762 – (FL only) |
| Tennessee Department of Insurance | 800-342-4029 615-741-2241 |
| Arkansas Department of Insurance | 800-282-9134 501-371-2600 |
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
You may qualify for assistance from the federal government. You can apply by calling 800-621-FEMA (800-621-3362). The information you will need includes:
- The street address of your damaged property
- Your current mailing address and a telephone number where you can be reached in the event you have been forced to relocate
- Your Social Security Number
- Your household's approximate gross income at the time of the flood or, if you are reporting business damages, the gross income of the business
- Information on the type of insurance coverage you have, particularly flood insurance
Immediate Disaster Assistance from the American Red Cross
If you have immediate emergency needs for food, clothing, shelter, or medical care contact one of the local offices of the American Red Cross. You can visit a local office or call their toll-free number at 1-866-438-4636.