As recovery efforts continue after Hurricane Helene, the South Carolina Department of Insurance (SC DOI) is offering consumers assistance and remote claims services along with insurance carriers Wednesday, October 9, in Spartanburg County, SC.
Details are as follows:
- Insurance Claims Village
- Wednesday October 9th
- 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Boiling Springs First Baptist Church
- 3600 Boiling Springs Rd, Boiling Springs, SC 29316
Representatives from major insurance companies including USAA, State Farm, Allstate, South Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance Company, Auto-Owners, Travelers, Selective, Progressive and others will be in attendance along with members of the SC DOI’s Office of Consumer Services to help consumers file claims and answer insurance-related questions.
The SC DOI’s Insurance Fraud Division will share information to help consumers prevent being scammed by bad actors who often show up after a disaster.
Consumers are encouraged to contact the South Carolina Department of Insurance’s Office of Consumer Services at 803-737-6180 or visit doi.sc.gov for more information and for helpful tips on navigating the claims process.
Flood insurance policyholders should contact their agent or the NFIP directly to report flood claims at 1-800-427-4219 or visit www.floodsmart.gov for additional information on the NFIP claim process. Suspected insurance fraud should be reported to 1-888-95-FRAUD.
Written by the South Carolina Department of Insurance.