An Easy Fast and Recovering After a Flood
Written by Marlo .
For those observing Yom Kippur, I wish you an easy fast.
If you are a business owner in Georgia recovering from recent flooding, here are a list of resources that may help:
- The Georgia Department of Insurance website has a number of links to insurers and general information.
- The National Flood Insurance Program website is another website with links and information.
- The Georgia Department of Insurance Consumer Services Division is available to answer questions at 404-656-2070 or toll-free at 1-800-656-2298 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Last week Georgia Commissioner of Insurance John Oxendine estimated the damage from the recent Georgia floods at $250 million. A significant portion of this damage will be uninsured, but final estimates cannot be made until flood waters recede. Sources this week were raising potential damage estimates to $1 billion. Over 12,000 claims were made last week and more are expected.
It is important to keep in mind that most commercial policies allow for immediate clean up without insurer approval in advance. I have some suggestions for working with your insurer when making a claim.
An Easy Fast and Recovering After a Flood originally appeared on About.com Business Insurance on Monday, September 28th, 2009 at 09:23:52.