State to set up catastrophic insurance village at Civic Center

Jan. 26--ATLANTA -- Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens will host a catastrophe claims village in Albany on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. The purpose of the event will be to assist area residents with their insurance questions and claims resulting from severe weather and tornadoes.

"Thousands of South Georgia residents have suffered tremendous losses from the violent weather this month, and my office is here to help them on the road to recovery," Hudgens said. "I encourage all residents who have insurance questions or need help filing a claim to visit our claims village."

The catastrophe claims village will operate from 9. a.m. to 6 p.m. on both dates in the parking lot of the Albany Civic Center, located at 100 W. Oglethorpe Blvd. Hudgens' Consumer Services staff, along with representatives from many major insurance companies, are scheduled to be in attendance to make it easier for consumers to file multiple claims in one area.

Residents who cannot attend the catastrophe claims village can call the Insurance Department's Consumer Services Hotline at 1-800-656-2298, if they need help filing a claim, or if they are experiencing difficulty reaching their insurance company. Phone lines are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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