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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
12/26/2022
FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Craig Ey, 410-468-2488 (O)
443-604-9599 (C)

Maryland Insurance Administration to open Virtual Disaster Center December 29 and January 4

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BALTIMORE –  The Maryland Insurance Administration will open its Virtual Disaster Center on Thursday, December 29, and Wednesday, January 4, to help anyone with insurance-related issues or questions about damage from severe weather events that have recently impacted Maryland.

Dates and times: Thursday, December 29, 12 pm – 2 pm and 5 pm – 7 pm
Wednesday, January 4, 12 pm – 2 pm and 5 pm – 7 pm
Dial-in number: (646) 828-7666
Meeting ID: 160 911 3971

In the Virtual Disaster Center, Maryland residents can ask general insurance questions or meet one-on-one with a Maryland Insurance Administration representative in a private breakout room.

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“The Virtual Disaster Center is an additional resource for reaching Maryland insureds affected by severe weather events,” said Maryland Insurance Commissioner Kathleen A. Birrane. “All of our traditional communication lines will continue to be open and accessible. Also, as needed, Maryland Insurance Administration representatives will continue to be available in-person in affected communities.”

The Maryland Insurance Administration can be reached at the following phone numbers: 410-468-2000, 1-800-492-6116 (toll free) and 1-800-735-2258 (TTY).

For tips on what to do after a severe weather event, please see our Consumer Advisory: After the Storm.

Look for updates on severe weather events on the Maryland Insurance Administration website at https://insurance.maryland.gov and our social media accounts: Facebook at www.facebook.com/MDInsuranceAdmin, Twitter at @MD_Insurance, LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/maryland-insurance-administration, Instagram at @marylandinsuranceadmin, and Nextdoor at https://nextdoor.com/.

About the Maryland Insurance Administration

The Maryland Insurance Administration is an independent State agency charged with regulating Maryland’s $46 billion insurance industry.

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