Hurricane Sandy And Disaster Information

Insurance Claim Tips

Hurricane Sandy has left devastation in her path. The magnitude of her destruction has yet to be fully realized and it may be quite some time before we return to normal. Those who have suffered property and business losses (some of whom continue to be inconvenienced by the lack of electricity, gas lines and school closings) will soon begin the process of filing claims with their insurance companies in order to recoup losses.

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• State Regulators Indicate that Insurers Cannot Charge Hurricane Deductibles for Sandy

Federal

• FEMA
• USA.gov Hurricane Sandy Recovery Page
• Disaster Recovery Center Locator
• IRS Tax Relief Information for Victims of Hurricane Sandy
• Disaster Assistance & Emergency Relief for Individuals & Businesses

Small Business Administration

• Recovery Assistance Info
• Disaster Assistance Info
• Local Offices website/contact info
• Loan information

National Association of Insurance Commissioners

• Home Inventory Page
• Five Reminders about Your Insurance Coverage

AICPA

• AICPA's list of information and resources

NJSCPA

• NJSCPA Hurricane Sandy Resource Page

State

NEW JERSEY

• NJ Relief Fund
• NJ Office of Emergency Management Alerts & Updates
• State of NJ Hurricane Sandy Information Center
• State of NJ Business Recovery Checklist
• State of NJ Department of Environmental Protection's Hurricane Sandy Information
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance for all NJ Counties
• NJ Hurricane Sandy 2012 Relief & Recovery Assistance Guide
• NJ Housing Resource Center
• NJ Department of Banking & Insurance: Information & Tips

NEW YORK

• State of New York Hurricane Sandy Resources
• New York State Flood Insurance Resource Center

PENNSYLVANIA

• State of PA Hurricane Sandy Resources
• Pennsylvania Insurance Department - Storm Tips for Filing Insurance Claims