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Deadline extended for insurance claims
Hurricane Irene-related flood insurance claims
Updated: Wednesday, 23 Nov 2011, 2:12 PM EST
Published : Wednesday, 23 Nov 2011, 7:40 AM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - People in North Carolina looking to file flood insurance claims related to Hurricane Irene now have more time to do it.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Wednesday it is extending the deadline to Jan. 23. The extension is being granted in North Carolina and 14 other states because people have been reporting problems filing the claim, known as a proof of loss.
Normally, insurance companies need to receive the proof of loss within 60 days of an event that causes the damage. Wednesday was going to be the deadline for filing claims until the extension was approved.
At the time the Category 1 storm struck, there were 114,000 National Flood Insurance Program policies in effect in the 38 counties of North Carolina later given federal disaster status.
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