MEDIA ADVISORY: I.I.I. Experts Can Discuss Disaster Preparedness, Hurricanes, and Insurance as Tropical Storm Erika Approaches the Southeastern U.S.

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New York Press Office: (212) 346-5500; media@iii.org

NEW YORK, August 27, 2015 —Reporters covering Tropical Storm Erika, which could impact Florida and South Carolina as soon as Monday, August 31, are encouraged to contact the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.).

The I.I.I. has two Florida-based spokespersons who are available for interviews:

Lynne McChristian, Cell Phone Number: 813-480-6446, email: lynnem@iii.org

Elianne Gonzalez (Spanish-language), Cell Phone Number: 954-684-4410, email: elianneg@iii.org

In addition, the I.I.I. has hurricane and insurance experts in New York City and Atlanta, Georgia.

To arrange an interview with one of them, contact Michael Barry, the I.I.I.’s vice president, media relations, at either 212-346-5542 or michaelb@iii.org.

October 2005’s Wilma was the last major hurricane (Category 3, or higher) to make landfall in Florida, causing at the time $10.3 billion in insured property damage, a sum equal today to more than $12 billion. Wilma is the fifth costliest natural disaster in U.S. history, as defined by the dollar amounts of the insured claim payouts.

The following online resources are also available to reporters:

RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS

FACTS AND STATISTICS

CONSUMER INFORMATION

VIDEOS

The I.I.I. has a full library of educational videos on its You Tube Channel. Information about I.I.I. mobile apps can be found here.

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