4 towns get scare on flood insurance [The Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)]
By Jerry Lynott, The Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) | |
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Notice of suspension letters was sent to insurance companies covering property owners in
The mix-up occurred because the agency prepared and issued the letters around the same time it received information that the municipalities had updated their flood ordinances, he explained.
The ordinances went into effect on
A copy of a suspension notice letter provided to The Times Leader was dated
Herrick said that once the documentation was in hand, the agency reissued letters stating the municipalities are participating.
"All of the communities are in good standing and are not suspended," Herrick said.
The mistake caused undue concern for
"We actually saw something on this around the fifth of November," Brozena said.
But the correct information had already been provided and
"Everybody has done what they needed to do, including the four municipalities," Brozena said.
Over the weekend,
Tuzinski said he checked on the
He also on Monday contacted Brozena, who then notified
"He immediately sent documentation and said, 'No guys, everybody's in compliance,' " Tuzinski said.
He and Brozena advised property owners in the four municipalities who receive a suspension notice to check on their status.
"If they get a letter like that, they should call their insurance agent just to do due diligence," Tuzinski said.
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