MEDIA ADVISORY: High Wind Damage Caused by “November Witch” Storms in Midwest Is Covered Under Most Insurance Policies

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

NEW YORK, November 13, 2015 — Reporters covering the nearly 12 states where high wind advisories have been issued can contact the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) for information, analysis and claims filing information.

Days after snow fell in Colorado and a tornado touched down in Iowa, the Midwest saw the emergence of the “November Witch”, a phrase used throughout much of the Midwest to describe the strong winds that traditionally blow across the Great Lakes in the fall.  

Damage caused by high winds is generally covered under standard auto, business, homeowners and renters insurance policies. The following online resources are also available to reporters:

ARTICLES

• Auto Insurance Coverages
• Business Insurance Coverages
• Homeowners and Renters Insurance Coverages
• Settling Insurance Claims After a Disaster

FACTS AND STATISTICS

• Auto Insurance
• Catastrophes: U.S.
• Homeowners and Renters Insurance
• Tornadoes and Thunderstorms

ISSUES UPDATES

• Issues Update: Catastrophes – Insurance Issues
• Winter Storms

VIDEOS

• The I’s on Auto Insurance: The Claim Game
• Filing a Homeowners Insurance Claim: Six Steps

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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