Florida's Chief Financial Officer also has
a special consumer helpline through which you can seek assistance on any insurance matter. The number is
1-800-22-STORM, or 1-800-227-8676. Hearing-impaired residents may use a TDD to call 1-800-640-0886.
NOTE: For
Immediate Disaster Assistance from the American Red Cross 866-438-4636.
Insurance Company Toll-Free Catastrophe Hot Lines
Catastrophe Hot Lines for insurance companies can be obtained by calling the Department of Financial Services at 800-22-STORM.
State Government Insurance Help Lines
Alabama Department of Insurance Consumer Help Line
800-433-3966
334-241-4141 (outside Alabama)
Louisiana Department of Insurance Consumer Help Line
800-259-5300
225-342-5900 (outside Louisiana)
Mississippi Department of Insurance Consumer Help Line
800- 562-2957
601-359-2453 (outside Mississippi)
National and State Information on Financial Institutions
Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions
In-State 888-525-9414
Banking 866-783-5530
Securities 866-783-5469
Mississippi Department of Banking
In-state 601-359-1031
Toll-Free 800-844-2499
Alabama Department of Banking
334-242-3452
Federal Agencies
Banks – Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) –
www.fdic.gov - 877-275-3342
Savings Institutions – Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) –
www.ots.treas.gov – 800-842-6929
National Banks – Office of Comptroller of Currency (OCC) –
www.occ.treas.gov – 800-613-6743
Credit Unions – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) –
www.ncua.gov or
www.cuweb.org/cu_finder.htm — 800-827-6282
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