Illinois: Accommodations for Storm-affected Policyholders
Fort Wayne, IN – April 28, 2015 – In response to the hardships caused by recent severe storms and tornadoes, and in accordance with Bulletin 2015-08 issued by the Illinois Department of Insurance, Medical Protective is making accommodations for policyholders in DeKalb and Ogle counties that were affected by the aforementioned storms and tornadoes. Specifically, affected policyholders will be given extended time periods to pay premium, report a claim, purchase an extended reporting endorsement, etc. Please note; however, any accommodations provided are not waivers; they are extensions of otherwise applicable deadlines.
Should you need an accommodation or have any questions, please contact us at 1-800-4MEDPRO. Additionally, policyholders may contact the Illinois Department of Insurance to file a complaint regarding any disaster-related dispute or issue by calling the Department's toll-free complaint hotline at 1-866-445-5364 or by filing a complaint online at http://insurance.illinois.gov/Home/ComplaintLinks.asp.
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