[May 26, 2015] |
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GEICO urges policyholders to prepare now for this hurricane season
For six months every year, coastal communities hold their breath and
hope for a quiet hurricane season. While weather experts have predicted
a below-average
forecast, it only takes one hurricane to cause widespread
devastation, and GEICO recommends being prepared early and above all
resist being complacent.
To help kick off National
Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 24-30, GEICO has some tips to help
you and your family get ready and
stay safe:
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Know and practice your evacuation zone. Map out your route in
advance and follow official instructions on the TV or radio in the
event of a hurricane.
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Perform a home inventory. Not only will an inventory help speed
up claims and substantiate losses, but it will help ensure that you
have purchased adequate insurance. The Insurance Information
Institute's Know
Your Stuff® mobile app is free and easy-to-use.
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Make sure you have the right insurance coverage. Most
homeowners policies don't include flood insurance.
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Make your home more hurricane resistant. Shutters, trimmed
trees, filled holes and secure roofing all improve your home's
resistance to damage from high winds and water damage.
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Have your important documents, medications and supplies together
and ready to go on short notice. Plan out everything you will need
to take with you including identification, important documents,
medicines, water and pet supplies.
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Keep an eye on developing storm systems and projected storm surge
maps. This year, the National Weather Service's NHC will issue Potential
Storm Surge Flooding Graphics to show the extent and depth of
storm surge for each storm. Updated frequently, these new maps can
help you assess your risk and prepare accordingly.
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Don't wait until the last minute. Complacency can be dangerous.
Heed official instructions and don't get caught in the storm.
GEICO policyholders can log onto GEICO's
Claims Center, call 1-800-841-3000 or log into the new GEICO's
Mobile App to report a claim 24 hours a day. Commercial vehicle
policy holders can call 1-866-509-9444 to report a claim at any time.
GEICO
(Government Employees Insurance Company) is a member of the Berkshire
Hathaway family of companies and is the second-largest private passenger
auto insurance company in the United States. GEICO, which was founded in
1936, provides millions of auto
insurance quotes to U.S. drivers annually. The company is pleased to
serve more than 13 million private passenger customers, insuring more
than 22 million vehicles (auto & cycle).
For more information, go to www.geico.com.
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