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Credit union spending millions to redevelop Downtown buildings.
Insurance steps to take after the storm
Be prepared to explain any special needs that require you to receive priority.
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yStar Credit Union, which has been demolishing the interior of the 100 W. Bay St. building it bought next to its 23-story Downtown tower, is taking a few more steps toward redevelopment. The Jacksonville-based financial services organization seeks a permit for a $15.3 million project to make interior renovations and exterior improvements to the 10-story West Bay Street building.
VyStar Credit Union bought the SunTrust Tower at 76 S. Laura St. and a parking garage in July 2018 for $59 million and the adjacent former Life of the South Building on West Bay Street in February for $5 million. At the tower, it seeks a permit to renovate a former first-floor bank office into a VyStar branch at a cost of $1.5 million. The branch will move from the Ed Ball Building at 214 N. Hogan St. to almost 4,000 square feet at the SEE VYSTAR, PAGE 9
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VyStar Credit Union bought the SunTrust Tower at 76 S. Laura St. in 2018. It put its sign on the building two months ago.
When a major storm passes, companies and people start to file insurance claims to cover damage to businesses, homes and autos. Whether reporting over the phone or through a mobile device, the Insurance Information Institute, based in New York, suggests these steps. Contact your insurance agent/carrier as soon as possible to begin the claims process. Provide your insurance agent or insurance carrier with your policy number and the best phone number and email address where you can be reached. After a major storm, insurers visit those with the most severe damage first. Be prepared to provide an accurate description of the extent of the property damage. Explain any special needs of your family, particularly if personal circumstances require that you receive priority. Ask your insurer when you can expect to be contacted by an insurance adjuster, so you are ready for the visit. Since adjusters may be in areas in which cellphone towers are damaged, it is important to have the phone number of the adjuster’s supervisor, so you have an additional contact. If you have a flood insurance claim, contact the agent or broker who sold you the flood policy to start the claims-filing process. SEE STEPS, PAGE 9
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