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The Department of Financial Services has created this site to help you be better prepared for the impact of a major storm or hurricane. Here you will find tips to help you before and after a storm hits, including:

Florida's Chief Financial Officer also has a special consumer helpline through which you can seek assistance on any insurance matter. The number is 1-800-22-STORM, or 1-800-227-8676. Hearing-impaired residents may use a TDD to call 1-800-640-0886.

NOTE: For Immediate Disaster Assistance from the American Red Cross 866-438-4636.


Florida and Federal Disaster/Emergency Toll Free-Numbers

  • State of Florida Emergency Information 24-hour hotline (FEIL): 1-800-342-3557

  • Agricultural and Consumer Services Price Gouging Hotline: 1-800-HELP-FLA (1-800-435-7352)

  • American Red Cross: 1-800-HELP-NOW (1-800-435-7669)

  • Elder Affairs: 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337)

  • Federal Emergency Management Agency: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) TTY: 1-800-462-7585

  • Medical Staffing Volunteers Requested: 1-850-488-0595 (extension 3007)

  • State Volunteer and Donations Hotline: 1-800-FL-HELP1 (1-800-354-3571)

  • Salvation Army Donation Help Line: 1-800-996-2769


Insurance Company Toll-Free Catastrophe Hot Lines


Catastrophe Hot Lines for insurance companies can be obtained by calling the Department of Financial Services at 800-22-STORM.

State Government Insurance Help Lines

Alabama Department of Insurance Consumer Help Line
800-433-3966
334-241-4141 (outside Alabama)

Louisiana Department of Insurance Consumer Help Line
800-259-5300
225-342-5900 (outside Louisiana)

Mississippi Department of Insurance Consumer Help Line
800- 562-2957
601-359-2453 (outside Mississippi)


National and State Information on Financial Institutions

Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions
In-State 888-525-9414
Banking 866-783-5530
Securities 866-783-5469

Mississippi Department of Banking
In-state 601-359-1031
Toll-Free 800-844-2499

Alabama Department of Banking
334-242-3452


Federal Agencies

Banks – Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) – www.fdic.gov - 877-275-3342

Savings Institutions – Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) – www.ots.treas.gov – 800-842-6929

National Banks – Office of Comptroller of Currency (OCC) – www.occ.treas.gov – 800-613-6743

Credit Unions – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) – www.ncua.gov or www.cuweb.org/cu_finder.htm — 800-827-6282



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