September is National Preparedness Month and State Senator Greg Evers invites you to take action and make a plan. Residents and business owners are invited to the join a panel of experts on Tuesday, August 25th at the Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio Building in the WSRE Studio for this one of a kind community preparedness event.
Panelists include Senator Greg Evers; Tasha Carter from the Division of Consumer Services at Florida’s Department of Financial Services; Escambia County Emergency Manager, John Dosh; Escambia County Risk Management Office, Robert Dye; Florida Association for Insurance Reform (FAIR), Jay Neal; and the Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (FAPIA), Paul Handerhan. The event will highlight:
• Insurance related legislation,
• Pre loss documentation and making sure you have the right coverage – Free insurance policy review will be available
• The things you need to know to do after a loss
• Insurance premium and mitigation issues,
• How to avoid being the victim of scammers and
• A review of all of the valuable local resources available in Escambia County.
Senator Greg Evers said that it is important for panhandle residents to remain vigilant, particularly during hurricane season which runs through November 30th. “When individuals and communities are better educated about the tools that are available to them they have a better chance of making a full financial recovery after a loss. Our community is no stranger to catastrophic losses, but it’s been quite some time since we’ve suffered a major hurricane. It’s not a matter of if – it’s a matter of when. It’s imperative that everyone be prepared and this event is a great way to start.â€
The experts will make their presentations and be on hand to answer any questions. Everyone will receive a free insurance policy review (bring your insurance policy) and valuable take home materials.
