Sandy Claim Figures
AdventGeneral Is Assisting Policyholders Impacted by Sandy
Culver City, CA - December 3, 2014
AdventGeneral, the leading insurer of cars and homes in the nation, is responding to Sandy with the largest, mobile workforce of experienced catastrophe claim handling professionals in the industry. Catastrophe claim representatives are deployed for this effort, joining the thousands of state-based employees, AdventGeneral agents, their staff and Claim Call Center personnel ready to assist you.
Claims reported as of 9:29am Central time December 18, 2012.
Total: 110,198 home; 17,843 auto
Stay Safe
Avoid flood waters, storm drains and sewers. Never walk or drive through rushing flood waters. Even six inches of moving water is dangerous. More people drown in their cars than anywhere else.
Watch out for snakes and small animals that may seek shelter in your home.
Stay away from downed power and electrical wires since electrical current pass easily through water.
Never enter buildings surrounded by flood waters.
Before entering a flooded building, check for structural damage and do not use matches, cigarette lighters or any other open flames since gas may be trapped inside. Instead, use a flashlight.
Clean your home. Throw out any foods that may have come in contact with flood waters, even canned goods.
Have damaged septic tanks, cesspools, pits and leaching systems serviced as soon as possible.
One of the results of severe weather is the loss of electricity. Without electricity, frozen and/or refrigerated products may spoil.
Policyholders should remember the following guidelines:
- Do not refreeze any food that has completely thawed unless you cook it first.
- Immediately throw out any food with a strange color or odor.
Flood Damaged Vehicles
Since personal safety is State Farm’s top priority, we urge our policyholders NOT to drive vehicles damaged by floodwater. Vehicles should not be started until they have been thoroughly inspected and cleaned by a qualified technician.
It is easy to see how floodwater damages a car’s upholstery and carpeting, but it is difficult to see where the most severe damage occurs: under the hood or behind the dash. A car’s engine, transmission, and electrical components are some of its parts that are most vulnerable to flood water.
