American National Urges Claims Preparedness for Hurricane Florence

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Sept. 12 -- The American National Insurance issued the following news release:

As Hurricane Florence approaches the East Coast, American National Insurance Company strongly encourages its policyholders to prepare for their insurance needs.

If you are an American National policyholder:

There are several ways to report a claim (to ensure efficient claims service, check that your login credentials are up to date):

1. Mobile: Use the AN Mobile app, available for free at the iTunes app store or Google Play. An account is required.

2. Online: Go to AmericanNational.com and login to your account. To create an account, go to AmericanNational.com > Customer Login > Personal Insurance - Log In > Register.

3. Phone: Call the 24-hour claims hotline at 1.800.333.2860.

Stay alert, stay safe:

Refer to the National Hurricane Center at www.nhc.noaa.gov for hurricane preparedness, weather tracking and additional updates.

Check your local area forecast and follow instructions from local authorities to protect yourself, your family and your property. Be sure to secure your home and property, follow your disaster plan and heed all storm warnings.

For more information on how to protect your property and loved ones, visit www.pciaa.net.