There are dozens of insurance companies that provide homeowners coverage in the East Coast states that were hit by Hurricane Irene over the weekend, but a handful dominate the industry. In particular, State Farm has the highest number of policyholders in North and South Carolina, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Virginia, according to the Insurance Information Institute, a trade group.
Here’s the contact information for filing claims with the most common carriers. If your company is not on this list, check your policy paperwork or company’s website for details, or visit http://bit.ly/oghGqC .
Allstate: 800-54-STORM (800-547-8676.)
Chubb Group of Insurance Cos.: 800-CLAIMS-0 (800-252-4670.)
The Hartford: 800-243-5860.
Mapfre/Commerce Insurance: Massachusetts 1-800-221-1605. New Hampshire 1-800-513-4813.
Liberty Mutual Insurance 800-2-CLAIMS (800-225-2467.)
Nationwide 800-421-3535.
State Farm Insurance 800-SF-CLAIM (800-732-5246.)
USAA 800-531-8722.
Several companies, including State Farm, Allstate, Liberty Mutual and USAA, also have smartphone apps that can help in claims filing and tracking.
