August 27, 2012 - Jackson, MS - State Farm®, Mississippi's largest home and auto insurer, is encouraging residents to take immediate precautions to reduce possible damage from Tropical Storm Isaac. The storm could bring hurricane force winds and spawn tornadoes and flooding far into the state. Homeowners should secure outdoor objects such as lawn furniture and other items that could be tossed around by strong winds and cause damage property.
Inside the home, residents should locate important documents such as insurance papers, in case of catastrophic damage. Additional steps should include taking a home inventory and documenting important belongings with photographs in the event that losses occur. Residents are encouraged to keep the documentation at a secure location such as a safe deposit box. Click here for a link to a home inventory list. Home Inventory List
Residents should also have an emergency supply kit to include food and water for several days in case there are power outages.
Roszell Gadson, Media Relations (770) 418-5940
State Farm and its affiliates are the largest provider of car insurance in the U.S. and is a leading insurer in Canada. In addition to providing auto insurance quotes, their 17,800 agents and more than 65,000 employees serve 81 million policies and accounts - more than 79 million auto, home, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and nearly 2 million bank accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is also available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 43 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit http://www.statefarm.com or in Canada http://www.statefarm.ca.
