Farmers Insurance Claims Teams Helping Tennessee Storm Victims

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmers Insurance Group of Companies® claims personnel, agents and employees throughout Tennessee are helping victims of the heavy rain, wind storms and flooding that have hit the state.

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Farmers Insurance asks its customers who have suffered flood damage and have a Flood insurance policy to call the Farmers 1-800-HelpPoint (1-800-435-7764) number and you will be transferred to the Flood Service Center.

Farmers customers who have suffered wind and rain damage from the storms should also immediately contact the Farmers' 24 hour claims 1-800-HelpPoint hotline too.

Foremost Insurance customers should file their claim by calling: 1-800-527-3907.

"With more wind and continued rain in the forecast, we are keeping very close tabs on this dangerous situation," said Betsy Nealon, Farmers Tennessee Executive Director. "We will bring in as many resources as needed to help our customers file claims quickly and easily.  With the aftermath of damages from the storms throughout Tennessee, we ask our customers and everyone to be very careful when driving and be on the lookout for any downed power lines," Nealon added.

Farmers is a trade name and may refer to Farmers Group, Inc. or the Farmers Exchanges, as the case may be. Farmers Group, Inc., a management and holding company, along with its subsidiaries, is wholly owned by the Zurich Financial Services Group.  The Farmers Exchanges are three reciprocal insurers (Farmers Insurance Exchange, Fire Insurance Exchange and Truck Insurance Exchange), including their subsidiaries and affiliates, owned by their policyholders, and managed by Farmers Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information about Farmers, visit our Web site at www.farmers.com.

SOURCE Farmers Insurance Group of Companies