Press Release
January 25, 2013
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES OFFERING INSURANCE ASSISTANCE IN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NASSAU COUNTY, BROOKLYN AND STATEN ISLAND
Department Representatives Available to Answer Insurance Questions
Storm Hotline Also Being Staffed to Help Storm Sandy Victims
Benjamin M. Lawsky, Superintendent of Financial Services, announced that representatives of the Department of Financial Services will be at locations in Suffolk County, Nassau County, Brooklyn and Staten Island to help homeowners, renters and business owners with insurance-related issues stemming from damage caused by Storm Sandy.
The Department's representatives will be available to meet with residents inside the agency's Mobile Command Center, which will be stationed at these locations:
Suffolk County
Saturday, Jan. 26 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Town of Babylon.
Brooklyn
Sunday, Jan. 27 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bergen Beach/Mill Basin Shopping Center, 6620 Avenue U.
Nassau County
Monday, Jan. 28 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Waldbaum’s Plaza parking lot, 85 East Park Ave., Long Beach.
Brooklyn
Tuesday, Jan. 29 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Social Security Administration, 10 Bouck Ct.
Nassau County
Wednesday, Jan. 30 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Brach's Five Towns, 11 Lawrence Lane, Lawrence.
Suffolk County
Thursday, Jan. 31 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lindenhurst Library, 1 Lee Ave., Lindenhurst.
Staten Island
Friday, Feb. 1 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hylan Commons, 2600 Hylan Blvd.
Department representatives will help citizens contact their insurers if they have been unable to do so and answer questions about homeowners', renters' and business owners' insurance coverage.
Citizens unable to go to the Mobile Command Center are encouraged to call the Department's storm hotline (800) 339-1759 which is staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., daily including weekends. Insurance information is also available on the Department's website, www.dfs.ny.gov.
