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Filing An Insurance Claim

Insurance Deadline Extension
On August 25, 2006 the Louisiana Supreme Court found the insurance filing deadline extension to be constitutional. As a result, all people with homeowners insurance in Louisiana have until August 30, 2007 to file suit or legal action withregard to any claim for property damages caused by Hurricane Katrina, and shall have until September 25, 2007 to file suit or legal action with regard to any claim for property damages caused by Hurricane Rita.
A short summary of the court's decision and the implications for homeowners and a List of Providers

Louisiana Insurance Claim Protection Information
This packet, provided by The Pro Bono Project, Common Ground Legal Collective, and the Loyola University College of Law Katrina Clinic, discusses both how to apply to the state sponsored home owner's insurance mediation program and how to file suit. It also contains a pro se form for clients that applies to both Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

The Hurricane Katrina Homeowner's Grant Program
The Program is designed to provide financial assistance to those homeowners outside the flood plain whose homeowner's insurance did not cover structural flood damage. Single-family homes, owner-occupied duplexes and manufactured housing including mobile homes are eligible for grants under this program.

Video to Educate Hurricane Survivors on Insurance Issues is Now Available (NEW)
As a part of their Katrina-related pro bono efforts, Gilbert Heintz & Randolph LLP has produced a DVD to educate homeowners and small business owners about insurance coverage issues. The DVD contains an 18-minute video on homeowner insurance issues, as well as a 13-minute video on small business owner insurance issues. Gilbert Heintz & Randolph LLP is making copies of these DVDs available for free to nonprofit organizations and other groups working to help those impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Insuring Against the Fury of Mother Nature
Checklists prepared by Jenner & Block LLP for policyholder preparing to file insurance claims.

University of Mississippi School of Law Hurricane Relief Manual: Insurance Issues
Answers to frequently asked questions on issues related to homeowners', automobile, life, disability, and health insurance.

Legal Issues for Small Businesses Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Information prepared by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP for Texas C-BAR on business property insurance, commercial lease, disaster assistance, federal income tax, banking, contractual obligations, employees, relocation or discontinuance of business, and bankruptcy.

Pro Bono Insurance Guides
Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP Pro Bono Insurance Guides

The Guide for Individuals
The Guide for Individuals/Small Businesses

Alabama Department of Insurance
A hurricane recovery guide, as well as insurance claims hotlines and contacts for most of the major providers in Alabama.

Louisiana Department of Insurance
Parish information, contacts, important websites, helpful tips,press releases, and notices forvictims ofboth Katrina and Rita.

Mississippi Department of Insurance
Helpful information, phone numbers, related press releases, and bulletins regarding insurance claim information and assistance in Mississippi.

National Association of Insurance Commissioners News Release
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is coordinating consumer assistance divisions nationwide to assist evacuees with questions regarding their insurance. In addition, to obtain electronic access to a list of insurance carriers that have set up disaster hot lines to help their policyholders, consumers may visit the NAIC Web site at: www.naic.org. Insurance company toll-free numbers are also listed.

Answers to Questions about the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
This booklet is intended to acquaint the public with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

How do I file an insurance claim?
Instructions from the state of Louisiana on how to file an insurance claim.

Insurance Claims Checklist
Checklist from the Foundation for Taxpayers and Consumer Rights on how to file an insurance claim.

Settling Insurance Claims after a Hurricane
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. insurance industry has established the Hurricane Insurance Information Center (HIIC). On this site is information on how to file an insurance claim, how the claim process works,what's covered and what's not.

Texas State Bar Resource Manual
Resource materials with the answers to frequently asked legal questions for those displaced by Katrina. The Housing section begins at page 21.

Morrison & Foerster Katrina Helping Handbook - Insurance
Resource materials with the answers to frequently asked legal questions for those displaced by Katrina. The Insurance section begins at page 84.

Insurance News

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood sued insurers in his state Thursday for taking advantage of Hurricane Katrinasurvivors and not covering damage to homes caused by flooding in the aftermath of the storm. Click here for more details ...