NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Reporters seeking information on Isaac's prospective insurance implications are encouraged to contact the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). The I.I.I. has a variety of resources and insurance experts who are available over the weekend of September 1-3 to answer your questions and provide media interviews.

Reporters are encouraged to contact the following insurance experts at these locations:

Insurance Information Institute – Industrywide Information on Disaster Insurance

• Dr. Robert Hartwig, President and Economist: 917-453-1885 (cell); bobh@iii.org
• Jeanne M. Salvatore, Senior Vice President and Consumer Spokesperson: 917-612-4088 (cell); jeannes@iii.org
• Loretta Worters, Vice President, Communications: 917-620-0982 (cell); lorettaw@iii.org
• Michael Barry,Vice President, Media Relations:917-923-8245 (cell); michaelb@iii.org
• Bill Davis, (Atlanta, GA) Southeastern Media Representative: 770-331-9279 (cell); billjoe@bellsouth.net
• Lynne McChristian, (Tampa, FL) Florida Representative: 813-480-6446 (cell); lynnem@iii.org,
• Elianne Gonzalez, Hispanic Press Officer: 954-684-4410 (cell);elianneg@iii.org

Alabama Insurance Information Services – Birmingham

• Renee Carter, Executive Director: 205-515-0825 (cell); rcarter@aiisnews.org

Florida Insurance Council – Tallahassee

• Sam Miller, Executive Vice President: 850-459-3012 (cell); smiller@flains.org

Louisiana – Gulf State Insurance Information Center – Baton Rouge

• Blythe Lamonica, Chief Communications Officer: 225-281-3137 (cell); blamonica@hdaissues.com

RELATED LINKS

• Catastrophes and Insurance - Issues Update Paper
• Hurricanes Facts and Statistics
• Residual Markets White Paper
• Flood Insurance
• Hurricanes and Windstorm Deductibles
• Prepare for Disaster with the I.I.I.'s Software and Mobile Apps

Here are state-specific resources:

• Alabama Hurricane Insurance: Fact File
• Louisiana Hurricane Insurance: Fact File
• Mississippi Hurricane Insurance: Fact File

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