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If Your Home is Damaged or Destroyed ...
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allstate customers
whose homes or automobiles have been damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Dolly
can contact Allstate by calling their Allstate agent, dialing 1-800-54-STORM,
1-800-ALLSTATE, or logging on at Allstate.com.
10 tips for storm recovery ...
-- Many Coastal Texas homeowners have insurance for different structural
perils like wind and flood covered by separate policies with different
insurance carriers. Take note of your insurance companies and policy
numbers to better able you to initiate a possible claim process after
the storm.
-- Make sure your home is structurally safe. Be extremely careful inside
your home. Debris may be hazardous and the potential for collapse may
exist. If you're told by authorities to stay out, stay out.
-- Make temporary repairs to prevent further damage, keeping receipts for
materials for possible reimbursement under your homeowner policy.
-- If your home is unlivable, find out what additional living expenses
your insurance policy may provide.
-- Assist claims adjusters assigned to your case. Small losses may be
settled quickly; extensive claims will take longer.
-- Notify creditors if bills have been lost or you're unable to pay.
-- Ask your utility company to stop billing if your home is unlivable or
has been destroyed.
-- Report your claim to Allstate promptly. Be aware, if a widespread
disaster has occurred, the company may set up special procedures.
-- Inventory your home for damaged or lost items before your adjuster
arrives. This may help speed up your claim process.
-- Work with a qualified tax expert to find out about tax breaks you may
be eligible for because of your losses.
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held
personal lines insurer. Widely known through the "You're In Good Hands With
Allstate(R)" slogan, Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to help
individuals in approximately 17 million households protect what they have
today and better prepare for tomorrow. Customers can access Allstate products
and services such as auto insurance and homeowners insurance through
approximately 14,700 exclusive Allstate agencies and financial representatives
in the U.S. andCanada, or in select states at allstate.com and 1-800
Allstate(R). Encompass(R) and Deerbrook(R) Insurance brand property and
casualty products are sold exclusively through independent agents. The
Allstate Financial Group provides life insurance, supplemental accident and
health insurance, annuity, banking and retirement products designed for
individual, institutional and worksite customers that are distributed through
Allstate agencies, independent agencies, financial institutions and
broker-dealers. Customers can also access information about Allstate Financial
Group products and services at myallstatefinancial.com.
SOURCE Allstate Corporation
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