Experts: Include tax and insurance documents, other financials in your hurricane kit

The importance of preparing a hurricane recovery kit that goes beyond food and water, focusing on vital financial documents and emergency funds to help speed up post-storm recovery. Experts recommend storing items like insurance policies, tax returns, mortgage and deed papers, permit history, and retirement account info in a waterproof safe or digital format. Households should also have access to cash or an emergency fund covering at least six months of expenses. It’s crucial that multiple family members know where these documents are and how to contact banks or insurers. Having this preparation in place, as emphasized by storm survivor Greg Cowen, can significantly reduce stress and delays when filing insurance claims and rebuilding after a hurricane.for more information click here.