Advisory - Insurance Department assists residents affected by Mendocino Complex Fire

LUCERNE, Calif. — The Department of Insurance Consumer Services Division will meet with residents affected by the Mendocino Complex Fire at the Local Assistance Center to answer questions on coverage, offer tips to consumers, and provide information about potential scams often seen during and after a disaster. 

WHO:         Department of Insurance Consumer Services Division Staff

WHEN:       August 10, 2018
                   10 a.m.                                                                                                                                                 

WHERE:    Lucerne Alpine Senior Center
                  3985 Country Club Drive
                  Lucerne, CA 95458

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Media Notes:

• The Local Assistance Center will be open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Friday, August 17th.
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• Additional resources and information for consumers on wildfires are available from the California Department of Insurance. Download a free home inventory guide from the department website or receive a hardcopy by calling the California Department of Insurance Consumer Hotline at 800-927-4357.
• Additional contact information:
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or www.fema.gov
  • Contractors State License Board: 1-800-321-CSLB (2752) or www.cslb.ca.gov
  • National Insurance Crime Bureau 1-888-815-9064 or www.nicb.org