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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis is urging Floridians to take photo evidence of their home before Tropical Storm Idalia makes landfall so that homeowners have the materials and proof they need to make an effective insurance claim after the storm. Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to intensify into a major hurricane, bringing with it dangerous conditions for storm surge along Florida’s Gulf Coast, and is expected to make landfall on Wednesday. Visit PrepareFL.com for storm-related resources and information.

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• Hey, this is CFO Patronis.

• What I want you to do is take your smartphone, go walk outside your house, shoot a video of what your house looks like today.

• Then go back inside your house, shoot that same video inside. Your floor coverings, your wall coverings, your personal effects.

• What this is going to do, if you’re effected by this storm, it’s going to give you a cut and dry example of what your house looks like before the storm and now what it looks like after the storm, if you had damage.

• You’ll have that to take to your insurance company in order to have a cut and dry claim process. Quick tip to make sure your claim if you have one, goes smoothly.

• God bless, stay safe. Visit PrepareFL.com for your own Hurricane plan.

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About CFO Jimmy Patronis 
Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis is a statewide elected official and a member of Florida’s Cabinet who oversees the Department of Financial Services. CFO Patronis works each day to fight insurance fraud, support Florida’s firefighters, and ensure the state’s finances are stable to support economic growth in the state. Follow the activities of the Department on Facebook (FLDFS) and X (@FLDFS).