Claims hot lines

© St. Petersburg Times, published September 25, 1998

Here's a list of insurance company emergency claims hot lines for policy holders with hurricane-related damage. Most companies will set up claims assistance offices once it becomes clear where they are needed.

• State Farm: (800) 732-5246
• Allstate: (800) 547-8676
• Bankers Insurance Co., Bankers Security Insurance Co. and First Community Insurance Co.: (800) 725-9472
• Florida Residential Property and Casualty Joint Underwriting Association: (800) 365-5523
• AIB Insurance Group (which represents Union Insurance Co., Home and Auto Insurance Co., First Security Insurance Underwriters and Associated Insurance Brokers): (800) 226-2277
• Florida Windstorm Underwriting Association (if your agent cannot be reached): (800) 493-9463
• Travelers Property Casualty, Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. and First Floridian Auto and Home Insurance Co.: (800) 252-4633 (homeowners and auto claims), (800) 238-6225 (business claims)
• CNA: (800) 340-3016
• DeSoto Insurance Co.: (877) 833-7686
• Onyx Group: (877) 669-9477
• Prudential Property and Casualty: (800) 437-3535
• USAA: (800) 531-8222
• Southern Family: (800) 673-4952

For those unable to reach their insurer, the state has activated a 24-hour hot line: (800) 227-8676.

-- MARK ALBRIGHT