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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York Press Office: (212) 346-5500; media@iii.org

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NEW YORK, August 24, 2015 — A decade after Hurricane Katrina and nearly three years after Hurricane Sandy, many consumers nationwide lack the basic insurance knowledge to protect their assets in the event of a major natural disaster, according to the (I.I.I.). As part of its mission to educate the public about insurance, the I.I.I. is partnering with WXTV Univision 41 to host a Spanish-language helpline on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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The campaign will provide information to consumers about auto, home, renters, flood and business insurance. The calls will be answered by bilingual volunteers from the I.I.I. and members of the (L.A.B.A.). These experts can provide reliable insurance information, such as how to purchase the right types and amounts of coverage.

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WXTV Univision 41 news programs and segments, including , regularly inform and empower consumers with information on these issues. The event will be live-tweeted and consumers can submit questions via Twitter; to participate, follow , and and use the hashtag #Asegurate.

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The I.I.I. is a nonprofit, non-lobbying, research and communications organization whose mission is to improve public understanding of insurance—what it does and how it works. The I.I.I. provides extensive insurance information in , free downloadable and . Ìý

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L.A.B.A. is a nonprofit insurance trade association supporting insurance agents and brokers whose customers are primarily Hispanics. For more information, visit: .

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THE I.I.I. IS A NONPROFIT, COMMUNICATIONS ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED BY THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY.

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