[StBernard] Anyone heard anything about this?

[Westley Annis]

Already, I heard back from my State Farm agent regarding the below inquiry
from Jim.  Here is my State Farm agent's response (he likes to type only in
caps - sorry).  I have an honest agent who is not afraid to speak his mind -
even if it is not a favorable comment for his own company - as you will see.

- John Scurich

My agent's reply:

THIS WAS INTRODUCED IN THE TIMES-PICAYUNE OVER THE WEEKEND, IF YOU STAY IN
YOUR HOME AND NOT MOVE WITHIN THE SAME ZIP, ANY ZIP SOUTH OF I 12 OR A ZIP
THAT TOUCHES I
12
YOU ARE OK AND NOTHING CHANGES.  BUT IF YOU MOVE TO ANOTHER LOCATION WITHIN
THOSE ZIPS YOU WILL HAVE 2 POLICIES - ONE WITH STATE FARM WITHOUT WIND AND
HAIL COVERAGE AND ONE WITH THE FAIR PLAN FOR WIND AND HAIL.  THIS SUCKS!
THE KEY IS TO RETURN OR DON'T MOVE.




----- Original Message -----

> Just found out from my agent that effective 9/1/06, State Farm will

exclude

> wind and hail from their homeowners policies on all new or transfer 

> policies. So if you are deciding not to move back to your flooded 

> home,

they

> will write you a supplemental policy for wind and hail.

>

> There appear to be no forewarning on this move. I couldn't find an 

> announcement in the paper nor on their website.

>

> Jim