Damage Due to Riot: Filing an Insurance Claim

As we work through the tragic events of the last few days, the Minnesota Department of Commerce stands ready to assist business owners, property owners and renters in your community that experienced property damage or loss.

Embedded please find two documents, one for business owners and one for residential property owners and renters, that contains information on making and filing insurance claims on damaged property. Commerce is committed to providing information for people in your community can access relief as quickly as possible and avoid scammers who may attempt to take advantage of the situation. Please share these with your email lists or newsletters as needed.

The Department of Commerce’s Consumer Services Center (CSC) helps consumers with questions, concerns, or complaints involving insurance claims. The CSC can help consumers understand their rights, work with their insurer to settle a claim, and help Minnesotans make informed insurance decisions.

The CSC can be reached by phone at (651) 539-1600 or by email at consumer.protection@state.mn.us

Tips for Business Owners for Filing these Claims

Tips for Residents for Filing these Claims

• English:

Business http://mn.gov/commerce-stat/pdfs/residential-insurance-claim-tips.pdf

Residential http://mn.gov/commerce-stat/pdfs/business-insurance-claim-tips.pdf

• Spanish:

Business http://mn.gov/commerce-stat/pdfs/business-insurance-claim-tips-sp.pdf

Residential http://mn.gov/commerce-stat/pdfs/residential-insurance-claim-tips-sp.pdf

• Hmong:

Business http://mn.gov/commerce-stat/pdfs/business-insurance-claim-tips-hm.pdf

Residential http://mn.gov/commerce-stat/pdfs/residential-insurance-claim-tips-hm.pdf

• Somali:

Business http://mn.gov/commerce-stat/pdfs/business-insurance-claim-tips-so.pdf

Residential http://mn.gov/commerce-stat/pdfs/residential-insurance-claim-tips-so.pdf