Cunningham Lindsey Catastrophe Team ready for Hurricane Maria

16 Sep 11

MISSISSAUGA, ON - September 16, 2011 -  Cunningham Lindsey Canada Claims Services Ltd (Cunningham Lindsey) has assembled a Catastrophe (CAT) response team in preparation for Hurricane Maria which is expected to make landfall later today, Newfoundland time.

Maria is expected to reach winds of approximately 140 km an hour and hit anywhere from Placentia Bay to Cape Race, Newfoundland and Labrador.

"Reports have indicated that the tides will be high in regions of the Province and winds will be intense," said Mike Morris, Vice President, National Operations. "The path of the storm is predicted to strike areas which have not fully recovered from 2010 storm activity and once again access may be challenging in outlying areas.  Of particular concern is any reduction in storm speed will result in increased rainfall accumulation."

In anticipation, Morris has worked closely with Larry Hay, Cunningham Lindsey Atlantic Regional Manager, and Nick MacDonald, Cunningham Lindsey Regional CAT Coordinator, to allocate a team of adjusters to respond.

Hurricane Maria claims can be sent directly to our 24/7 call centre at 1-800-ADJUST4, callcentre@cl-na.com, or fax 1-800-767-9907. Upon receipt, new assignments will be reviewed and triaged by the Regional CAT Coordinator for handling by adjuster deployed in the region.

About Cunningham Lindsey

Cunningham Lindsey is a leading independent insurance claims services company, providing a wide range of claims adjusting services throughout Canada including commercial property and liability, personal lines, transportation fleet, accident benefits, third party administration and environmental assessment and remediation. Our global operating platform consists of over 7000 employees in more than 65 countries, including leading positions in most major economies across five continents. For more information, visit our new website at www.cunninghamlindsey.com

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