Hurricane Preparedness, Loss Remediation & Claim Reporting

September 11, 2018

As you may know, we are in the height of hurricane season and are currently tracking three hurricanes located in the Atlantic.

Of foremost concern is Hurricane Florence. The National Hurricane Center upgraded this storm to a Category 4 and is predicting landfall in both North & South Carolina this Thursday, September 13, 2018.

Weather Tracking & Preparedness Information

• Stay up to date on the storm’s path and projections with the National Hurricane Center.
• For information on severe weather preparation, please visit Ready.gov.
• Additional information and resources can be found on My Pocket P&C.

Important Reminders Should You Sustain a Loss

• For damage to your property, call an emergency services & loss remediation company immediately; otherwise you may have to wait to get someone out to your property. See phone numbers below.
• Take the steps to protect your property from further damage.
• Document the damage and the steps you are taking.
• Set aside damaged property for further inspection by your insurance company – do not discard it!
• Take pictures and/or video of the loss and all damaged property.
• If your business is damaged, take the necessary steps to re-establish your business operations.
• All documentation should be forwarded to your Conner Strong & Buckelew Claim Consultant.

Emergency Services & Loss Remediation

You may need a company to assist with the clean-up efforts of your property. We suggest you call someone immediately. We have had experience in the South-East Region with the following companies:

• RestoreCore
  www.restorecore.com
  (866) 498-4038
• Southern CAT USA
  www.southerncatusa.com
  (866) 303-3461
• BMS CAT
  www.bmscat.com
  (877) 730-1948
• Belfor Restoration
  www.belfor.com
  (800) 856-3333
• Maxons Restoration
  www.maxons.com
  (800) 362-9667
• ServPro
  https://www.servpro.com
  1-800-SERVPRO
• ServiceMaster
  http://servicemasterclean.com
  866-971-4923

Should you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

This is a time-sensitive article and the information may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.  Additional information and resources can be found on our Emergency Claims Reporting page.