St. Louis, Mo. – (April 24, 2011) – As a result of devastating tornadoes in the St. Louis metro area, Safeco Insurance has mobilized its National Catastrophe Team to the area.
“In partnership with local independent agents, the Safeco team has been on the scene to help our customers as soon as possible,” said Glenn Shapiro, senior vice president, Safeco Claims.
Safeco customers with storm damage should report their claims to (800) 332-3226.
Safeco will triage claims and prioritize contact and inspections to serve customers with the most severe damage first.
“We will continually assess customer needs and dispatch additional staff as necessary,” said Shapiro. “Other members of our team from across the country are helping to manage the behind-the-scenes operations. All are committed to providing exceptional claims service and caring for our customers when they need us most.”
In business since 1923 and based in Seattle, Washington, Safeco sells insurance to drivers and homeowners through a network of independent agents throughout the United States.
Safeco is a Liberty Mutual Insurance company. Liberty Mutual ranks 84th on the Fortune 100 list of the largest U.S. corporations based on 2011 revenue. The company has financial strength ratings of A (Excellent) from the A.M. Best Company, A2 (Good) from Moody’s Investors Service, and A- (Strong) from Standard & Poor’s.
Contact:
Brenda Mann Harrison
206-473-5324
Brenda.Harrison@safeco.com