SEATTLE, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Safeco has deployed Claims professionals to help Chicago-area customers recover from yesterday's severe thunderstorm activity. Safeco Claims representatives are in the Chicago area assisting customers whose property was damaged by the high winds, water and lightning from the severe weather.
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"Some of our customers in the Chicago area face significant damages from rain, high winds and lightning strikes," said Robert Johnston, Safeco's National Property Claims leader, "and we've responded quickly to get our Claims people on the ground."
"We'll have more Claims professionals arriving in the stricken area between now and Monday," added Johnston.
Safeco Claims professionals are available to serve customers claims 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Customers who find damage to their vehicle, boat, home or business property should call 1-800-332-3226 to file a claim.
Full information about what to expect when filing a claim is available at Safeco's online catastrophe information center at http://www.safeco.com/safeco/claims.
Safeco, in business since 1923, is a Fortune 500 property and casualty insurance company based in Seattle. The company sells insurance to drivers, home owners, and owners of small- and mid-sized businesses principally through a national network of independent distribution partners.
More information about Safeco can be found at http://www.safeco.com/.
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