Oklahoma Insurance Claims from El Reno, Moore Tornadoes Top 60,000

OKLAHOMA CITY, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Insurance claims filed in response to several May tornadoes jumped to 60,308 Tuesday, with insurance payments reaching $470,323,299.

"These numbers are already staggering, and this is just the beginning," said Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak. "Many of the victims haven't received their entire settlement checks yet, so that payment number will continue to go up for a while. This is something the state of Oklahoma is going to be dealing with for a long time. Those affected by the storms need to know that we're here to help, for as long as it takes."

The Oklahoma Insurance Department's consumer assistance division is available to answer any insurance-related questions.  Calls to the division have risen 59 percent since the May 20^th tornado. The staff has also sent out approximately 40 Request for Assistance (RFA) forms per day since May 20^th. The form is also available online at https://www.ok.gov/oid/assistance/request.php. Once the form is filed, OID representatives can investigate a complaint against an insurer.

OID consumer assistance representatives are stationed at Westmoore High School Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Help is also available by calling 1-800-522-0071.

About the Oklahoma Insurance Department

The Oklahoma Insurance Department, an agency of the State of Oklahoma, is responsible for the education and protection of the insurance-buying public and for oversight of the insurance industry in the state.

www.oid.ok.gov

For more information contact:
Kelly Collins
(405) 522-0683
Kelly.Collins@oid.ok.gov

SOURCE Oklahoma Insurance Department