If your home or business has suffered damage from Hurricane Jeanne, here are some steps suggested by insurance companies to make the recovery process smoother:
Contact your insurance carrier via phone or the Internet after you and your family are in a safe place. Have your policy information handy and a preliminary inventory of damage.
Be careful of debris in your home.
If your home is unlivable or you've been told by authorities to stay out, stay out.
Make temporary repairs to prevent further damage or alleviate an emergency but keep records of expenses.
Keep track of your living expenses if you cannot return home. Such expenses are typically covered to a degree.
Tell creditors if your bills have been lost or you don't have access to mail.
Tell your utility company to stop billing your address if the home is unlivable.
Check with a tax expert to see if you are eligible for tax breaks.
Contact your auto insurance carrier separately to report damage to vehicles.
[Last modified September 26, 2004, 22:29:13]
