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Published on: 9/15/2004
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"A lot of people think they know what they own, but try it on yourself," said Janine Parris, a spokeswoman for Allstate Insurance.Policyholders should take reasonable precautions, she said, for example, buying a tarp for the roof in case a tree should crash through.
The insurance company has a "national catastrophe team," basically a claims office on wheels, that is dispersed to the hardest-hit places, she said.Outfitted with computers, the van enables agents to process claims instantaneously, she said, "so we can get an adjuster out there and help people get back on their feet as soon as possible."
The Balkoms and their friend, however, were keeping their fingers crossed.