Consumer insurance, legal & financial help

This consumer resource guide connects Floridians with essential regulatory, legal, and financial assistance options following a storm or severe weather event. Organized into insurance consumer rights, legal assistance services, and post-disaster financial relief, it provides direct access to state insurance claims hotlines, consumer complaint portals, public adjuster guidelines, pro bono and low-income legal services, IRS emergency tax relief programs, and HUD disaster recovery housing grants.

Insurance & claims assistance

• Florida Office of Insurance Regulation – Hurricane Service Resources

• Florida Department of Financial Services

  • Disaster Information and Resources

  • File an Insurance Complaint

  • Florida Statutes Regulating Public Adjusters

  • Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate

• American Property Casualty Insurance Association (Storm-Related Industry Information)

Legal services & consumer rights

• Florida Bar Hurricane Information

• Florida Law Help.org (Legal Information for Low-Income Floridians)

• Disaster Legal Aid Helpline (Pro Bono & Legal Aid Resources)

• Florida Bar Pro Bono & Legal Aid

• Funding Florida Legal Aid (Access to Justice Resources)

Financial relief & recovery grants

• IRS Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief (Tax Relief for Victims)

• HUD Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program

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Likewise, information in this publication is not intended as legal advice or financial advice. Please consult a reputable attorney, credentialed financial adviser, or qualified counselor for professional help with such matters.