CFO Jimmy Patronis Updates on Hurricane Michael Recovery
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URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS
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* CFO Patronis met with
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INSURANCE VILLAGES & ANTI-FRAUD STRIKE TEAMS
* Constant boots on the ground in all affected counties.
* CFO Patronis' Disaster Fraud Action Strike Teams are on the ground, raising awareness about post-storm fraud and searching for anyone trying to prey on residents.
* CFO Patronis' Disaster Fraud Action Strike teams removed three unlicensed contractors conducting business in
* CFO Patronis' teams are continuing to investigate reports of potential fraud in
* CFO Patronis hosted an insurance village in
* CFO Patronis hosted an insurance village in
* CFO Patronis hosted an insurance village in
* Insurance consumer experts were on the ground in
* There are teams from CFO Patronis' Office and Insurance Commissioner
* CFO Patronis' and Commissioner Altmaier's Offices attended multiple townhall meetings in
* Before the storm hit, CFO Patronis and Commissioner Altmaier hosted a conference call with major insurance carriers in the
INSURANCE CLAIMS
* There are 117,259 insurance claims associated with Hurricane Michael - this number will grow.
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* As of
EMERGENCY/LICENSED ADJUSTERS
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* There are also 3,642 emergency adjusters available to respond to Hurricane Michael claims (in addition to the 93,108).
BANKING
* CFO Jimmy Patronis urged banks and credit unions to waive fees, which could include late fees for lending products including credit cards, auto loans, personal loans and lines of credit, and Not Sufficient Funds (NSF).
* CFO Patronis encouraged banks and credit unions to also waive fees for customers using non-network ATMs or money transfer services.
* CFO Patronis also encouraged banks and credit unions to offer other provisions for Hurricane Michael victims that can speed recovery or limit undue financial hardship for as at least 90 days.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
* CFO Jimmy Patronis sent a LETTER and spoke with
* CFO Patronis urged the
* Met with
OFFICIALS AND BUSINESSES
* Met with
* Met with
* CFO Patronis and his staff spoke with
* Met with
* Met with Governor
* Met with Insurance Commissioner
* Met Gulf County local and emergency management officials and the surveyed the area.
* Met with
* Met with a T-Mobile representative to discuss restoring wireless service in the Hurricane Michael impacted areas.
* Met with
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* Spoke with Comcast on restoration updates and internet availability options.
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