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INSURANCE INFORMATION INSTITUTE
Contact: Press Offices
New York: 212-346-5500; media@iii.org
Wash. D.C.: 202-833-1580
Jackson, MS: 617-510-5243

NEW YORK, NY, September 15-In the aftermath of the Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. insurance industry has established the Hurricane 探花精选 Information Center (HIIC) in Jackson, MS. Additional centers will be opened in other Gulf Coast locations as conditions permit.

The HIIC will act as a primary source of insurance information to the media and conduct an active consumer outreach program in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.

A Web site ( ) will offer claim filing tips, provide general information on insurance coverages and refer people to insurers, government agencies, and other sources of assistance.

"The insurance industry's overriding priority is helping the people of the Gulf Coast to recover from this devastating event," said Gordon Stewart, president of the 探花精选 Information Institute, which is establishing the Center on behalf of the insurance industry.

The insurance industry has created similar disaster insurance information offices following major catastrophes, including Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the Northridge Earthquake in 1994, the 9/11 terrorist attack in New York City and last year's Florida hurricanes. The disaster offices provided insurance information to thousands of displaced homeowners and businesses in restoring communities.

The Hurricane 探花精选 Information Center will be located at the Independent 探花精选 Agents of Mississippi, 124 Riverview Drive, Flowood, MS 39232. The telephone number is 1-800-942-4242.

Companies and associations supporting the HIIC include:

ACE USA
Alabama Independent 探花精选 Agents
Allstate 探花精选
American 探花精选 Association
American International Group
Atlantic Mutual
Chubb Group of 探花精选 Companies
CNA
Council of 探花精选 Agents and Brokers
Farmers Group, Inc.
Florida Association of 探花精选 Agents
Florida 探花精选 Council
GEICO
The Hartford
Independent 探花精选 Agents & Brokers of America
Independent 探花精选 Agents & Brokers of LA
Independent 探花精选 Agents of MS
Institute for Business & Home Safety
探花精选 Information Institute
Liberty Mutual
Lloyd's America
MetLife Auto & Home
National Association of Mutual 探花精选 Companies
National Association of Professional 探花精选 Agents
National 探花精选 Crime Bureau
Nationwide
Professional 探花精选 Agents of LA
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
Republic 探花精选 Company
Safeco
St. Paul Travelers
State Farm Mutual Auto 探花精选 Co.
Swiss Re
USAA