Jacksonville and Florida Post – Hurricane Irma Assistance! Recovery resources: List of important phone numbers, websites
September 17, 2017 in Featured, Hot Business Tips, In the news, Members Only by admin
Recovery resources: List of important phone numbers, websites
FORT MYERS, Fla. Here’s a list of important contact information and websites to support Southwest Florida residents on the road to recovery in the wake of Hurricane Irma.
State and Federal Government Resources
Executive Office of the Governor
Website: www.flgov.com
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Florida Emergency Information Line: 800.342.3557
Website: www.floridadisaster.org
List of Shelters: http://floridadisaster.org/shelters/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/FloridaSERT
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FLSERT
Florida Department of Financial Services – Division of Consumer Services
Insurance Consumer Helpline: 1-877-693-5236, Out of State: 1-850-413-3089
Website: www.myfloridacfo.com/division/consumers/
Florida Attorney General
Price Gouging Hotline: 1-866-966-7226
Out-Of-State: 1-850-414-3990
Website Complaint Form: http://myfloridalegal.com/contact.nsf/contact
Report price gouging: http://www.myfloridalegal.com/Contact.nsf/PriceGouging!OpenForm
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Consumer Assistance Hotline: 1-800-435-7352
Consumer resources: http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Consumer-Resources/Hurricane-Irma
Website Complaint Form: http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Contact-Us/File-a-Complaint
Florida Chief Financial Officer
Consumer resources: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/Consumers/HurricaneIrma.htm
Other Resources
American Red Cross
1-866-GET-INFO
Website: www.redcross.org/mo2
Bridge Loan Program
(850) 898-3489
Website: www.floridadisasterloan.org
Disaster Assistance
1-800-621-FEMA
Website: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
Florida Disaster
(850) 413-9969
Website: http://www.floridadisaster.org/index.asp
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
1-800-621-FEMA
TTY: 800-462-7585
Website: www.fema.gov
770-220-5200 (Local: Region IV Regional Office)
Get A Plan!
(850) 413-9969
Website: http://flgetaplan.com
IRS Tax Relief In Disaster Situations
Website: https://www.irs.gov/uac/tax-relief-in-disaster-situations
National Hurricane Center (NOAA)
Website: www.nhc.noaa.gov
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
1-888-379-9531
770-893-1480 (Local: Region IV Regional Office)
Website: https://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/ and www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program
Salvation Army
Website: www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/contact
Small Business Administration
1-800-659-2955
Website: www.sba.gov
Volunteer Florida
(850) 414-7400 (Tallahassee Headquarters)
Website: www.volunteerflorida.org
Tips on boil water alerts, damaged food, food safety:
Traffic information
Website: https://fl511.com/#:Alerts
Shelter info/distribution info:
Website: http://floridadisaster.org/shelters/
Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Website Hurricane Season Resources:
Website: http://www.floir.com/Office/HurricaneSeason/hurricaneresourcepage.aspx
Federal Emergency Management Agency – FEMA
FEMA Helpline: 1.800.621.3362
Disaster Assistance Website: www.disasterassistance.gov
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers: asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/home.htm or
text DRC and your 5 digit Zip Code (Example DRC 12345) to 4FEMA
Mobile App Download: www.fema.gov/mobile-app
Florida Property Insurance Company
When reporting a claim to your insurance company it is helpful to have:
– Your policy number
– Your contact information
– A description of damage
– Photos of Damage
– Your Mortgage Company Information
To the extent possible, try to safely mitigate any damage that has occurred.
American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida (Assurant)
Customer Service: 800.358.0600
Claims: 800.358.0600
Website: www.assurant.com
American Coastal Insurance Company
Customer Service: 800.861.4370
Claims: 252.247.8796, 1.877.284.4900 (toll-free)
Website: www.amcoastal.com
American Integrity Insurance Company of Florida
Customer Service: 1.866.968.8390
Claims: 1.866.277.9871
Website: aiicfl.com
American Strategic Insurance Company
Customer Service: 866.274.8765
Claims: 866.274.5677 (866.ASI.LOSS)
Website: www.americanstrategic.com
Ark Royal Insurance Company
Customer Service: 727.456.1673
Claims: 727.456.1673
Website: www.arkroyalins.com
Assurant
Customer Service: 800.852.2244
Claims: (American Bankers) 1.800.358.0600 (Renter’s Insurance) 800.432.8612
Website: www.assurant.com
Auto Club Insurance Company of Florida (AAA Insurance)
Customer Service: 800.289.1325 and 888.929.4222
Claims: 1.888.929.4222 or (for auto) 800.289.1325
Website: www.autoclubfl.com
Castle Key Indemnity Company/Castle Key Insurance Company (Allstate)
Customer Service: 1.800.255.7828
Claims: 1.800.255.7828 (1.800.ALLSTATE)
Website: www.allstate.com
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
Customer Service: 888.685.1555
Claims: 866.411.2742
Website: www.citizensfla.com
Federated National Insurance Company/Monarch National Insurance Company
Customer Service: 800.293.2532
Claims: 800.293.2532
Website: www.fednat.com
Florida Family Insurance Company
Customer Service: 888.850.4663
Claims: 888.486.4663
Website: www.floridafamily.com
Florida Peninsula Insurance Company
Customer Service: 877.229.2244
Claims: 866.549.9672
Website: www.floridapeninsula.com
Frontline Insurance (First Protective)
Customer Service: 877.744.5224
Claims: (Hurricane) 866.673.0623 (non-hurricane) 800.675.0145
Website: www.frontlineinsurance.com
Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company
Customer Service: (FL) 1.855.620.9978 (Other States) 1.855.536.2744
Claims: 855.415.7120 (Platinum Prefferred) 1.855.474.6526
Website: www.heritagepci.com
Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty
Customer Service: 888.210.5235 & 844.530.4099
Claims: (Reporting) 866.324.3138 (Status) 877.235.5076
Website: http://hcpci.com/
FEMA/National Flood Insurance Program
Customer Service: 800.621.3362 (800.621.FEMA)
Website: www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program
Olympus Insurance Company
Customer Service: 800.711.9386
Claims: 866.281.2242
Website: www.olympusinsurance.com
People’s Trust Insurance Company
Customer Service: 1.888.364.8557
Claims: 877.333.1230
Website: peoplestrustinsurance.com
Safe Harbor Insurance Company
Customer Service: 866.896.7233
Claims: 1.866.482.5246
Website: www.safeharborflorida.com
Safe Point Insurance Company
Customer Service: 877.858.7445
Claims: 855.252.4615 (855.CLAIM15)
Website: www.safepointins.com
Security First Insurance Company
Customer Service: 877.333.9992
Claims: 877.581.4862
Website: www.securityfirstflorida.com
St. Johns Insurance Company, Inc.
Customer Service: 800.748.2030
Claims: 877.748.2059
Website: www.stjohnsinsurance.com
State Farm
Customer Service: 800.782.8332
Claims: 800.782.8332 (800.STATEFARM)
Website: www.statefarm.com
Tower Hill Insurance
Customer Service: 800.342.3407
Claims: 800.342.3407
Website: www.thig.com
United Property & Casualty Insurance Company
Customer Service: 800.295.8016
Claims: 888.256.3378 (1.888.CLM.DEPT), option 1
Website: https://www.upcinsurance.com/
United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
Customer Service: 800.531.8722
Claims: 1.800.531.8722 or 1.210.531.8722
Website: www.usaa.com
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company
Customer Service: 1.800.425.9113
Claims: 800.470.0599
Website: https://universalproperty.com/