HURRICANE MILTON
INSURANCE VILLAGE INFORMATION

The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) is hosting four insurance villages in critical locations affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The villages will serve as an opportunity for policyholders to meet with their insurance carriers in person and work together to file insurance claims.

The four locations and hours of operation are as follows:

BRADENTON
Opens Monday, October 14

Bradenton City Hall, Auditorium Building
101 12th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34205

Hours:
MONDAY 10/14 – 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM the following days


LAKELAND
Opens Tuesday, October 15

RP Funding Center - Sikes Hall
701 West Lime Street
Lakeland, FL 33815

Hours:
TUESDAY 10/15 – 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM the following days


CLEARWATER
Opens Tuesday, October 15

Long Center
1501 North Belcher Road
Clearwater, FL 33765

Hours:
TUESDAY 10/15 – 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM the following days


PLANT CITY
Opens Wednesday, October 16

Florida Strawberry Festival 
303 Berryfest Place 
Plant City, FL 33563 

Hours:
WEDNESDAY 10/16 – 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM the following days


Every village will remain open for as long as there is demand in each location. All times eastern.

Policyholders should bring as much documentation as they can, including:

  • A driver’s license or other form of identification (passport or state-issued ID)
  • Insurance cards and insurance policy information/documentation
  • Pictures or documentation of the property being claimed as a loss resulting from Hurricane Helene
  • Repair estimates
  • Any additional insurance-related information that is readily accessible

For further information, please visit www.FloridaDisaster.org.  


 

Need Filing Assistance?

We are here for you.

Many of our members and their policyholders were recently impacted by Hurricane Milton. We are here to help. If you need filing assistance or other information that may help with recovery, don't hesitate to contact FSLSO at 800-562-4496 or agent.services@fslso.com.