Pierre, S.D. – Missouri River residents who have flood insurance have an additional 60 days to file claims and statements of loss for the 2011 flooding, officials with the National FloodInsurance Program have announced. Owners whose buildings or property were initially damaged by Missouri River flooding on June 1 now have until Jan. 27, 2012, to file their claims and their proofs of loss (a statement of what was damaged by the flood). Those who first had damage on June 2 now have until Jan. 28, 2012, and so forth.
Flood insurance claims and proofs of loss usually must be filed with insurance agents within 60 days of the damage. That deadline has been extended several times for the 2011 Missouri River flooding.