While the Atlantic hurricane season so far this year has been relatively easygoing for southeastern North Carolina, it remains in effect until Nov. 30. Knowing anything could happen, the N.C. Department of Insurance (DOI) has distributed free preparedness and recovery toolkits to emergency services offices throughout the region.
The toolkit is a folder containing vital info about insurance coverages, storm readiness and other practicalities. DOI says it’s great place to keep copies of insurance policies and other important documents one might need following storm-related incidents.
“There are simple things you should do before and after a hurricane to make the insurance claims process as smooth as possible,” DOI Commissioner Wayne Goodwin said in a press release. “If you follow the instructions in this toolkit, you’ll have tips, a home inventory, copies of your insurance policies and important contact information right at your fingertips if you need to file a claim.”
The toolkits are free and available at 20 locations in eastern North Carolina, including:
-New Hanover County Emergency Management
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 115, Wilmington, N.C. 28403 (MAP);
-Brunswick County Emergency Services
3325 Old Ocean Highway, Bolivia, N.C. 28422 (MAP);
-Pender County Emergency Operations Center
805 Ridgewood Ave., Burgaw, N.C. 28425 (MAP).
Persons may learn more about hurricane insurance prep at DOI’s https://www.nchurriclaims.com.
