LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: DFS to deploy Hurricane Ian insurance villages to Southwest Florida

To the Editor:

This week, the Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced that, as a follow up to last year's deployment of initial payment centers and the insurance village in January, the Division of Consumer Services will be hosting Insurance Villages from Monday, April 17th to Wednesday, April 19th. The villages will serve as an opportunity for policyholders to meet with their property insurer in-person and work together to resolve outstanding claims. Representatives from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and more than a dozen insurers are expected to be on hand to assist insurance consumers.

Policyholders should bring as much documentation as they can, including:

A driver's license or other form of identification (Passport/State issued ID)

Insurance cards and insurance policy information/documentation

Pictures or documentation of the property being claimed as a loss resulting from Hurricane Ian

Repair estimates

Any additional insurance-related information that is readily accessible.

NOTE: The insurance villages will exclusively focus on insurance related-issues and staff from other agencies will not be present to assist with other post-storm benefits.

PUNTA GORDA

Monday, April 17

Charlotte County Event Center

75 Taylor St.

Punta Gorda, Florida 33950

FT. MYERS

Tuesday, April 18th

Diamondhead Beach Resort (Ballroom)

2000 Estero Blvd.

Ft. Myers, Florida 33931

PUNTA GORDA

Wednesday, April 19th

Charlotte County Event Center

75 Taylor St.

Punta Gorda, Florida 33950

The insurance villages will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.

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