Hurricane Katrina Related Press Releases
2007 Katrina Related Press Releases
- State Farm Pays Additional $29.8 Million in Katrina Claim Re-Evaluations (8/13/07)
- Nationwide Pays Additional $25 Million in Katrina Slab Claim Reevaluations (6/27/07)
- Nationwide to Re-Examine Katrina Slab Claims (4/19/07)
- Dale Negotiates Settlement with State Farm (3/19/07)
- Dale Reaches Agreement with State Farm to Reopen Coastal Slab Claims (3/6/07)
- Dale Comments on Attorney General Proposals (2/16/07)
- Dale Comments on State Farm Announcement (2/14/07)
- MID Mediation Program Nears 4,000 Case Mark (2/13/07)
- Dale Comments on Settlements Announcement (1/23/07)
- Dale Comments on Insurance Case Ruling (1/11/07)
2006 Katrina Related Press Releases
- Dale Announces State Farm Market Conduct Exam (11/21/06)
- Dale Pledges Continued MID Dedication on Katrina Anniversary ( 8/28/06)
- Dale Slashes Wind Pool Rate Increase Request by Over 300%
Move Saves Coastal Residents Over $2000 in Premium Increases(7/28/06) - Over 1,000 Cases In Mississippi Hurricane Katrina Mediation Program Settle (7/20/06)
- Insurance Claims Paid in Mississippi Now Over $10 Billion (6/16/06)
- Dale Suspends 180-Day Deadline for Making Repairs or Providing Notice of Intent to Make Claims on Katrina Claims (2/28/06)
- Dale Directs Insurance Companies to Consider All Claims Evidence Over 300 Now Registered for MS Mediation Program (2/3/06)
- Coastal Insurance Claims Payments Near $5 Billion (1/30/06)
- Dale Includes Commercial Property in Extension of Coverage for Property Damaged by Hurricane Katrina (1/27/06)
- Dale Issues New Proof of Loss/Notice of Claim Directives (1/27/06)
2005 Katrina Related Press Releases
- Dale Launches Mississippi Mediation Program for Katrina Victims (12/21/05)
- Dale Presents Distribution Check to Medicaid(12/19/05)
- Insurance Claims Paid in Mississippi Nearing $7 Billion Mark (12/16/05)
- Dale Reminds Consumers of Auto Liability Limit Changes (12/13/05)
- Insurance Claims Paid in Mississippi Now Over $5 Billion (11/21/05)
- Dale Urges Congress to Save National Flood Insurance Program (11/15/05)
- Dale Travels to Washington Seeking Further Assistance for Hurricane Victims (11/8/05)
- Hurricane Insurance Claims Paid in Mississippi Approaching $3 Billion Mark (11/04/05)
- Dale Announces Large Donation for Coast Emergency Workers (10/27/05)
- Insurers Directed to Extend Grace Period In Hurricane Impacted Areas (10/27/05)
- Insurers Directed To Offer Proof of Loss Time Extensions (10/24/05)
- Insurance Claims Paid Top $1.2 Billion in Mississippi (10/18/05)
- Mississippi Insurance Department Explores Additional Methods to Assist Hurricane Victims(10/5/05)
- Insurers Directed to Fully Inspect Damaged Property Before Coverage Determinations (9/8/05)
- Mississippi Insurance Department Sets Up Special 800 # for Displaced Residents (9/7/05)
- States offer Insurance Assistance for Hurricane Evacuees (9/2/05)
- Insurers directed to grant grace periods in hurricane-impacted areas (9/1/05)
Hurricane Katrina Related Bulletins
2006 Katrina Related Bulletins
- 2006-10 Clarification of bulletin 2005-8, as Amended (8/21/2006)
- 2006-8 Statute of limitations on insurance contracts (6/8/2006)
- 2006-7 (Amended) Relicensing of emergency adjusters due to Hurricane Katrina (5/16/2006)
- 2006-3 Suspension of 180-day deadline for making repairs or providing notification of intent to make a claim for additional liability (2/24/2006)
- 2006-2 Hurricane Katrina Mediation Program (2/3/2006)
- 2006-1 Notice of claim and/or proof of loss statements (Issued January 26, 2006)
- 2005-13 (Amended) Extension of coverage for damaged property due to hurricane Katrina (Issued January 27, 2006)
- 2005-8 (Amended) Attorney General’s Office issued an Opinion advising that public adjusters may come into the State of Mississippi and perform adjusting services on behalf of insureds. (Issued September 16, 2005) (Amended Issued 4/26/06)
2005 Katrina Related Bulletins
- 2005-13 Extension of coverage for damaged property due to hurricane Katrina (Issued November 4, 2005)
- 2005-12 The moratorium on the cancellation/non-renewal for the non-payment of premiums is hereby extended for 30 additional days (Issued October 26, 2005)
- 2005-11 Promulgate emergency regulations and guidelines to promote and secure the safety and protection of the citizens of this state.
- 2005-10 Approval letters (Issued September 28, 2005)
- 2005-9 Clarification of Bulletin 2005-7 (Issued September 28, 2005)
- 2005-8 (Amended) Attorney General’s Office issued an Opinion advising that public adjusters may come into the State of Mississippi and perform adjusting services on behalf of insureds. (Issued September 16, 2005) (Amended Issued 4/26/06)
- 2005-7 The 60-day moratorium began on August 29,2005, the date Hurricane Katrina hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast (Issued September 15, 2005)
- 2005-6 MID has been working with Mississippi consumers and the insurance industry to ensure that Mississippians impacted by Hurricane Katrina are treated fairly and receive compensation in a timely manner (Issued September 7, 2005)
Hurricane Katrina Related Regulations
2007 Katrina Related Regulations
- 2007-3 Special Non-Binding Arbitration Program for Personal Lines Residential Insurance Claims Resulting from Hurricane Katrina (4/2/2007)
- 2006-4 Availability of Hurricane Katrina Special Mediation Program to Parties in Litigation (5/2/2007)
- 2006-4 (EMERGENCY REGULATION) Availability of Hurricane Katrina Special Mediation Program to Parties in Litigation, as amended (Extension filed 2/26/2007)
- Proposed 2006-4 (4/3/2007)
2005 Katrina Related Regulations
- 2005-2 Special Mediation Program for Personal Lines Residential Insurance Claims Resulting from Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina Mediation Program
Mediation Program Resources
- Mediation Questions and Answers
- Emergency Regulation Establishing Mississippi Mediation Program
- American Arbitration Association – Mississippi Mediation Program Administrator
Hurricane Katrina Mediation Program Results
5,184 requests for mediation cases filed
2,840 mediations settled at conference
831 settled prior to scheduled conference
788 impasses
Settlement rate now 82%
- If you have questions about the Mississippi Insurance Department Mediation Program call 601-359-2012.
- If you wish to apply for mediation you can contact the Administrator in the following manners:By writing the Administrator at:American Arbitration Association
ATTN: MS Insurance Mediation
13455 Noel Road, Suite 1750
Dallas, TX 75240 - By calling the Administrator at: 1-800-426-8792.
- By faxing the Administrator at: 972-490-9008.
- By contacting the Administrator on-line at Msinsmediation@adr.org
Hurricane Katrina Arbitration Program
Katrina Impacted Counties
| Adams | Greene | Lamar | Rankin |
| Amite | Hancock | Lauderdale | Scott |
| Claiborne | Harrison | Lawrence | Simpson |
| Clarke | Hinds | Lincoln | Smith |
| Copiah | Jackson | Marion | Stone |
| Covington | Jasper | Newton | Walthall |
| Forrest | Jefferson | Pearl River | Warren |
| Franklin | Jefferson Davis | Perry | Wayne |
| George | Jones | Pike | Wilkinson |
Hurricane Katrina Claims Paid By County
As of October 15, 2006
*Note figures do not include all insurance companies, surplus lines, MS Windpool, or NFIP (Flood) claims
| County | Claims Reported | Total Claim Payments |
| Adams | 191 | $671,530 |
| Alcorn | 1,466 | $4,877,014 |
| Amite | 856 | $2,373,406 |
| Attala | 77 | $202,652 |
| Benton | 470 | $1,308,552 |
| Bolivar | 412 | $2,473,857 |
| Calhoun | 351 | $786,596 |
| Carroll | 436 | $839,528 |
| Chickasaw | 441 | $1,247,119 |
| Choctaw | 720 | $1,953,387 |
| Claiborne | 3,491 | $18,204,536 |
| Clarke | 503 | $1,391,190 |
| Clay | 169 | $607,091 |
| Coahoma | 3,245 | $9,818,493 |
| Copiah | 4,424 | $37,419,430 |
| Covington | 556 | $1,428,434 |
| DeSoto | 22,818 | $334,730,464 |
| Forrest | 650 | $1,520,661 |
| Franklin | 4,778 | $39,693,292 |
| George | 2,195 | $15,360,730 |
| Greene | 433 | $1,085,506 |
| Grenada | 30,539 | $858,366,696 |
| Hancock | 99,670 | $3,005,869,179 |
| Harrison | 21,425 | $148,622,673 |
| Hinds | 1,076 | $4,142,743 |
| Holmes | 694 | $3,191,150 |
| Humphreys | 53 | $95,442 |
| Issaquena | 166 | $370,786 |
| Itawamba | 62,677 | $967,633,640 |
| Jackson | 4,802 | $29,941,257 |
| Jasper | 706 | $3,920,848 |
| Jefferson | 2,936 | $18,552,707 |
| Jefferson Davis | 18,442 | $191,184,171 |
| Jones | 927 | $2,674,276 |
| Kemper | 539 | $2,635,617 |
| Lafayette | 12,788 | $147,407,808 |
| Lamar | 10,427 | $61,605,105 |
| Lauderdale | 3,214 | $15,812,240 |
| Lawrence | 767 | $2,389,081 |
| Leflore | 1,610 | $6,222,784 |
| Leake | 983 | $2,952,900 |
| County | Claims Reported | Total Claim Payments |
| Lee | 1,094 | $3,781,035 |
| Lincoln | 4,694 | $20,255,433 |
| Lowndes | 2,084 | $9,180,752 |
| Madison | 5,736 | $38,804,720 |
| Marion | 6,791 | $53,698,935 |
| Marshall | 173 | $458,211 |
| Monroe | 598 | $2,749,820 |
| Montgomery | 389 | $1,446,118 |
| Neshoba | 2,396 | $8,516,964 |
| Newton | 3,171 | $15,335,865 |
| Noxubee | 1,070 | $3,425,835 |
| Oktibbeha | 1,209 | $3,694,480 |
| Panola | 436 | $934,614 |
| Pearl | 17,556 | $253,535,353 |
| Perry | 3,145 | $28,807,465 |
| Pike | 7,292 | $41,989,411 |
| Pontotoc | 436 | $984,622 |
| Prentiss | 179 | $709,024 |
| Quitman | 111 | $281,474 |
| Rankin | 12,243 | $55,946,177 |
| Scott | 2,056 | $9,880,046 |
| Sharkey | 268 | $815,049 |
| Simpson | 4,043 | $26,918,380 |
| Smith | 3,030 | $24,890,967 |
| Stone | 5,212 | $73,746,298 |
| Sunflower | 1,083 | $2,513,174 |
| Tallahatchie | 262 | $511,003 |
| Tate | 163 | $603,057 |
| Tippah | 161 | $386,814 |
| Tishomingo | 159 | $515,698 |
| Tunica | 40 | $63,794 |
| Union | 302 | $826,727 |
| Walthall | 4,332 | $35,117,302 |
| Warren | 3,094 | $23,419,531 |
| Washington | 638 | $1,858,840 |
| Wayne | 4,761 | $34,473,085 |
| Webster | 468 | $1,360,937 |
| Wilkinson | 580 | $1,772,903 |
| Winston | 1,677 | $5,552,691 |
| Yalobusha | 219 | $327,607 |
| Yazoo | 1,499 | $6,014,072 |