Our hearts and prayers go out to the people of North Carolina as they clean up after the devastation wrought by a series of storms and tornadoes over the weekend.

The North Carolina Department of Insurance is available to assist members of the public who have insurance-related questions or complaints. During business hours, call 800-546-5664 (toll free in North Carolina) or 919-807-6750. The Department has issued a press release stating it would “be in touch with top insurance companies doing business in the state. [The Department] will have up-to-date consumer hotline numbers available for those who need contact information for their companies.”

The Department has issued a series of helpful insurance tips for those affected by the storms.