FORT MYERS, Fla. — Throughout the week, insurance coverage consultants have been organising store at what they name “insurance villages” in Southwest Florida, designed particularly to assist Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole victims.
Today, these consultants closed out the week in Fort Myers at Florida Southwestern College.
This week alone, as much as 16 carriers at the occasion have paid out practically $4 million in hurricane-related claims, in accordance with the Florida Department of Consumer Services.
“The key is getting the insurance companies here so they can meet with folks make sure the companies know that the expectations are to resolve claims,” mentioned Greg Thomas, State Director of Consumer Services. “They are aware of our presence here and we are talking to the consumers as they come in and come out. We are asking the consumers if they had success and if they feel like they aren’t getting success, and if we’re seeing a trend then maybe we’ll have a conversation with that particular carrier.”
Fox 4 heard from a Fort Myers resident at the occasion at the moment who bought full protection for her mom after greater than two months and dealing with 5 completely different adjusters.
“Ten-minute conversation, and now I have full roof replacement for my mom,” mentioned Michelle Way, getting choked up. “As a daughter with a mother who has been stressing… this is great.”
Way’s mom’s complicated sustained soffit and roof harm from the storm, and the Homeowners Association is requiring all roofs get replaced. Way practically in tears as she mentioned it was a aid to have the ability to converse to somebody face-to-face and truly get the protection her mother wants.
“I can sleep tonight,” Way mentioned with aid in her eyes. “It was a 10 minute conversation and now I have full roof replacement for my mom. As a daughter with a mother who has been stressing, this is great.”
Fox 4 additionally spoke with a Punta Gorda lady who, till final night time, did not know concerning the occasion. After getting a name from her roofer, Donna Briles confirmed up at the moment with paperwork in hand, husband by her aspect and her roofer prepared to speak with suppliers about the price of repairs.
Briles bought full protection from her frontline insurance coverage at the moment — now, she’s simply ready on the examine.
“This whole time I was getting discouraged,” she mentioned. “I told my neighbors I’d dance in the street tonight, so I think I’m going to have to do a dance.”
Tomorrow is the final day to reap the benefits of this occasion. Providers might be on campus at FSW, 8099 College Parkway, AA177, Ft. Myers, Florida, 33919, from 9 a.m. to six p.m.
Policyholders ought to carry as a lot documentation as they’ll, together with:
- A driver’s license or different type of identification (Passport/State issued ID)
- Insurance playing cards and insurance coverage coverage information/documentation
- Pictures or documentation of the property being claimed as a loss ensuing from Hurricane Ian
- Repair estimates
- Any extra insurance-related information that’s readily accessible.Â
NOTE:Â Due to house limitations, the insurance coverage village will completely give attention to insurance coverage associated points and employees from different companies won’t be current to help with different post-storm advantages. For extra information go to www.FloridaDisaster.org.