How to reopen your flood insurance claim

On Saturday (September 12th) at 11 AM, Berkeley Township Mayor Carmen Amato and Stop FEMA Now founder George Kasimos will discuss Sandy issues and why and how owners of storm-damaged homes can reopen their flood insurance claims. The deadline for doing so is September 15th.

Last week a report found that more than half of all flood insurance claims reopened so far had originally been underpaid. The National Flood Insurance Program is administered by FEMA.

Stop FEMA Now is a grassroots protest movement started after the 2012 disaster that has grown into an influential nationwide advocacy group. Like many here in the Barnegat-Manahawkin area, Kasimos’ mainland Toms River house was flooded by the storm surge in Barnegat Bay.

The free information session for homeowners in any Shore town will take place at the Berkeley Township Recreation Center, 630 US Route 9 in Bayville. Beginning at 10:30, complimentary bagels, doughnuts and coffee will be served. Details are available at facebook.com//groups/StopFemaNowNJ/.