American National Urges Claims Preparedness for Tropical Storm Francine
September 10 2024 - 5:49PM
As Tropical Storm Francine tracks just offshore the coasts of
northeastern Mexico and southern Texas, the storm is expected to
intensify to hurricane status ahead of forecasted landfall in
Louisiana. American National strongly encourages its policyholders
to prepare for their insurance needs. We hope you will find the
following informational resources helpful while preparing for this
storm. Please be advised to follow the orders of local authorities.
If you are an American National policyholder:
There are several ways to report a claim (to ensure efficient
claims service, check that your login credentials are up to
date):
- Mobile: Use the AN Mobile app,
available for free at the Apple App store or Google Play. An
account is required.
- Online: Claims
(AmericanNational.com) and login to your account to file claim. To
create an account, go to AmericanNational.com > Customer Login
> Personal Insurance – Log In > Register.
- If reporting on behalf of the
insured and do not have a login: Claims (AmericanNational.com) and
click the "Start Claim Online" link.
- Phone: Call the 24-hour claims
hotline at (800) 333-2860.
Stay alert, stay safe:
Refer to the National Hurricane Center at
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov for hurricane preparedness, weather
tracking and additional updates.
Check your local area forecast and follow instructions from
local authorities to protect yourself, your family, and your
property. Be sure to secure your home and property, follow your
disaster plan and heed all storm warnings.
APCIA urges the following actions to prepare for a tropical
storm or hurricane:
- Gather copies of your insurance
policies. Keep copies of your insurance policies (home, flood and
auto) in a safe, dry, and accessible location or have your policy
numbers available.
- Save your insurer’s contact info.
Save your insurer’s toll-free claims number to your cell phone’s
contacts. APCIA has a list of insurer’s toll-free numbers here:
APCIA American Property Casualty Insurance Association | APCIA
- Make a home or business inventory.
Use your smartphone to take photos or videos of your belongings,
including furniture, appliances, clothes, lawn equipment, jewelry,
and art. Save your inventory to a place where you can easily
retrieve it. You can also check if your insurer has an app to help
with creating a home inventory.
For more information on how to prepare, visit
https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-plan.
ABOUT AMERICAN NATIONAL
American National is a group of companies writing a broad array
of insurance products and services and operating in all 50 states.
American National Insurance Company was founded in 1905 and is
headquartered in Galveston, Texas. Life insurance, annuities,
credit insurance, pension products, and other products and services
are written through multiple companies. Property and casualty
insurance is written through American National Property And
Casualty Company, Springfield, Missouri, and affiliates. In New
York, business is written through Farm Family Casualty Insurance
Company, United Farm Family Insurance Company, and American
National Life Insurance Company of New York, Glenmont, New York.
Not all products and services are available in all states. Not all
companies are licensed in all states. Each company has financial
responsibility for only the products and services it issues. For
more information, please visit AmericanNational.com
Contact: Becky Hudzik-Presson
SVP, Chief Claims
Officer, P&C Claims
ExecutiveBecky.Hudzik-Presson@AmericanNational.com