Catastrophes in Florida

South Florida impacted by storms that damaged vehicles and homes
12/19/09 12:53 PM

A chain of thunderstorms barreled across South Florida late Thursday and into Friday, pounding the coastal areas. Some areas of Southeast Broward and North Miami-Dade recorded more than a foot of rain, which caused flooding that closed secondary roads and stranded cars and motorists. The cities hardest hit were Hollywood, Hallandale Beach and Dania Beach, where emergency crews worked around the clock to pump out and clear streets of abandoned cars. In addition winds damaged structures, as well as roofing and siding materials, across the state. Most of the claims reported thus far are automobile claims and are concentrated in Broward and Dade Counties. As a result of this storm system, Allstate Insurance Company declared a catastrophe in the state of Florida in Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Martin Counties only.

To Report a Loss, or to Get Answers to Your Claim Question:

• Call 1-800-54-STORM (1-800-547-8676).
• Contact an Allstate agent.
• Report your claim online at the Customer Care Center.
• Report damage to your commercial property at 1-800-359-1000 or get information on your reported commercial property loss at 1-800-54-STORM (1-800-547-8676).
• Visit the Frequently Asked Questions for catastrophe claim process information.

Other Information:

• For disaster recovery information, visit "Where Can I Get Additional Information?" 
• For media contact information, visit the Media Newsroom.
• For disaster preparedness information, visit "How Can I Prepare for a Disaster?"
• If you’re concerned about your coverage for disasters, now might be a good time to contact your Allstate agent about your insurance policies.