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Andrew Cuomo Helps Hurricane Sandy victims

Albany, NY (November 11, 2012): Governor,Andrew M. Cuomo issued a press releaseannouncing that the Department of Financial would be making representatives available to answer insurance questions at Yonkers River Front Library from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 12, 2012 in the agency’s Mobile Command Center.

Benjamin M. Lawsky, Superintendent of Financial Services said that the representatives will be able to “offer help to homeowners, renters and business owners with insurance-related issues stemming from damage caused by Sandy.”

Department representatives will help citizens contact their insurers if they have been unable to do so and answer questions about homeowners’, renters’ and business owners’ insurance coverage.

Citizens unable to go to the Mobile Command Center are encouraged to call the Department’s storm hotline (800) 339-1759 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, or from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. Insurance information is also available on the Department’s website,http://www.dfs.ny.gov