**MEDIA ADVISORY** Post-Irma Insurance Village and Disaster Recovery Center Open Tomorrow in Jacksonville
9/18/2017
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 19, CFO Jimmy Patronis and Senator Marco Rubio will co-host an on-site insurance village and comprehensive disaster recovery center in Jacksonville. Local, state, and federal partners, including FEMA, will be in attendance to offer Floridians a wide array of relief assistance in one centralized location.
Insurance experts from CFO Patronis’ Department of Financial Services will be on hand to answer Floridians’ insurance-related questions and concerns. CFO Patronis has also arranged for several insurance companies with policies in the impacted areas to be on-site to help Floridians file post-storm claims. Consumers are encouraged to bring copies of all insurance policies with them to these events. A list of participating insurance companies is available here.
WHAT: Insurance Village and Disaster Recover Center
WHERE: Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center
1000 Water Street
Jacksonville, Fla. 32204
1000 Water Street
Jacksonville, Fla. 32204
WHEN: Tuesday, September 19
8:00am to 6:00pm EST*
8:00am to 6:00pm EST*
*CFO Patronis will be on-site and available to media at 11:00am EST
In addition to Senator Marco Rubio’s staff and those participating from the Department of Financial Services, the following companies, non-profit organizations, and federal and state agencies have confirmed:
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• American Red Cross
• Florida SBDC Network
• U.S. Small Business Administration
• Florida Departments of Children and Families and Economic Opportunity
• First Data Corporation
• Anheuser-Busch Companies
• CareerSource Florida
• ElderSource
• United Way of Florida
• The Salvation Army
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• American Red Cross
• Florida SBDC Network
• U.S. Small Business Administration
• Florida Departments of Children and Families and Economic Opportunity
• First Data Corporation
• Anheuser-Busch Companies
• CareerSource Florida
• ElderSource
• United Way of Florida
• The Salvation Army
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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).