Missouri DCI Seeks Update on Catastrophe Response Contact Information

This week, the Missouri Department of Commerce & Insurance (DCI) issued a bulletin to insurers, urging them to provide updated contact information for catastrophe and disaster coordination. This initiative aims to streamline communication during emergencies, ensuring that insurers can effectively collaborate with state officials.

The bulletin, dated January 27, emphasizes the importance of having a designated contact person who can communicate directly with the DCI Director and senior leadership following a disaster in the state. This contact will play a crucial role in facilitating high-level discussions regarding the department’s response efforts, the insurer’s own actions, logistical challenges, and other urgent or non-urgent regulatory issues.

According to the bulletin, the designated contact should be equipped to address media inquiries, coordinate joint communication strategies, and engage in consumer outreach efforts. Additionally, this individual will be expected to participate in industry conference calls and meetings focused on disaster response, ensuring that all parties are aligned and informed.

The DCI has requested that if there have been any changes to the catastrophe/disaster coordination contact since the last submission, insurers should update their information. This can be done through the Uniform Certificate of Authority Application (UCAA) process by completing Form 14. For convenience, the form is available here.

Topics
Catastrophe
Missouri

This week, the Missouri Department of Commerce & Insurance (DCI) issued a bulletin to insurers, urging them to provide updated contact information for catastrophe and disaster coordination. This initiative aims to streamline communication during emergencies, ensuring that insurers can effectively collaborate with state officials.

The bulletin, dated January 27, emphasizes the importance of having a designated contact person who can communicate directly with the DCI Director and senior leadership following a disaster in the state. This contact will play a crucial role in facilitating high-level discussions regarding the department’s response efforts, the insurer’s own actions, logistical challenges, and other urgent or non-urgent regulatory issues.

According to the bulletin, the designated contact should be equipped to address media inquiries, coordinate joint communication strategies, and engage in consumer outreach efforts. Additionally, this individual will be expected to participate in industry conference calls and meetings focused on disaster response, ensuring that all parties are aligned and informed.

The DCI has requested that if there have been any changes to the catastrophe/disaster coordination contact since the last submission, insurers should update their information. This can be done through the Uniform Certificate of Authority Application (UCAA) process by completing Form 14. For convenience, the form is available here.

Topics
Catastrophe
Missouri