Citizens to open Catastrophe Response Centers to handle Irma Claims
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September 18, 2017
- Tallahassee
Citizens Property Insurance Corporations is opening Catastrophe Response Centers (CRCs) in Marathon and North Miami Beach to better assist our policyholders recovering from Hurricane Irma.
Beginning Tuesday, Citizens representatives and claims handling specialists will be available at a CRC location near Marathon City Marina from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. curfew permitting.
The North Miami Beach center will become operational Wednesday morning. CRC activity will continue in Key Largo. Citizens has closed its CRC facilities in Naples and Florida City.
CRCs provide in-person service to policyholders who may be cut off from their usual means of communication. CRC staff can answer questions and help policyholders report a catastrophe claim. They also can issue checks for additional living expenses, if this coverage is available under the policy.
800 35th Street Ocean
Marathon, FL 33050
Daily 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., curfew permitting
Walmart (parking lot)
1425 N.E. 163rd Street
North Miami Beach, FL 33162
Daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
To make your CRC visit more efficient, please bring the following information, if available. CRC volunteers can assist you in locating this information if you have a Photo ID and insured property address:
In 2002, the Florida Legislature created Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Citizens), a not-for-profit alternative insurer, whose public purpose is to provide insurance to, and serve the needs of, property owners who cannot find coverage in the private insurance market.
