Hurricane season is here, learn more about your homeowner policy

The Louisiana Department of Insurance and East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity will present a seminar titled "Hurricane Prep 2022, Know Your Policy" on Aug. 11 at Slidell Municipal Auditorium.

The one-hour presentation is free and open to the public and will be held at 6 p.m. Ron Caramota, with the Department of Insurance Office of Consumer Advocacy, will be guest speaker.

The meeting will cover practical ways to minimize or avoid risk, taking the mystery out of the claims process and show policyholders what to do so they are well prepared to navigate it safely and with less stress.

With the height of the storm season approaching, and given the increase in frequency and strength of storms, the Louisiana Department of Insurance wants to take a more aggressive, proactive approach to reach as many people as possible. There is a real need to explain how the components of a homeowners policy — coverages, limits, exclusions and deductibles — work and why they are critical to protecting valuable assets.

The Northshore Housing Alliance, city of Slidell, Bayou Title, Resource Bank and First American Title Agency Services are copresenting the seminar.