Nationwide Insurance, Allied Insurance Report More Than 1,500 Claims

Insurance leader activates National Catastrophe Team

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nationwide, the No. 1 property and casualty insurer in North Carolina, reported today more than 1,500 claims related to severe storms that recently swept through the state. Nationwide and Allied claim representatives and agents are prepared to assist customers affected by the storms. Procedures are in place providing quick response to customers needs.

Policyholders with storm damage should call the Nationwide Insurance claims hotline at 800-421-3535 or the Allied Insurance claims hotline at 800-282-1446.

“We activated the Nationwide National Catastrophe Team to bring more claims representatives to the areas hardest hit by the storm,” said Kevin George, associate vice president of Claims. “Our claims force will work seven-days-a-week and our agents are assisting with the claims reporting process so that are we able to continue to provide exceptional customer service. We hope to have all claims closed in a couple of weeks.”

In the event of a policyholder needing to file an insurance claim, representatives are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist them. To help expedite the process, it is helpful to have a policy number or home address available when the call is placed. Also, make note of any injuries received and any witnesses or police authority contacted in relation to property damage.

Allied Insurance is a property and casualty insurer established in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1929. Allied operates in 34 states through a network of independent agents with regional offices in Denver, CO; Des Moines, IA; Lincoln, NE; Gainesville, FL; and Sacramento, CA. Allied has been a member of the Nationwide family of companies since 1998, and is responsible for the Nationwide’s independent agency system. Nationwide, based in Columbus, Ohio, is a Fortune 500 company and one of the country’s largest multi-line insurers and financial services organizations. Information is available at www.alliedinsurance.com.

Nationwide, based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the U.S. and is rated A+ by A.M. Best. The company provides a full range of personalized insurance and financial services, including car insurance, motorcycle, boat, homeowners, life insurance, farm, commercial insurance, administrative services, annuities, mortgages, mutual funds, pensions, long-term savings plans and health and productivity services. For more information, visit www.nationwide.com.

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