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MN Department of Commerce - Disaster Info Center

The Minnesota Department of Commerce helps consumers in the event of natural disasters.

The Minnesota Department of Commerce, which provides consumers with protections and enforces insurance laws for the State of Minnesota, offers Minnesotans guidance on steps to take when filing an insurance claim after storms damage their home, business or other property.

Click the button below to go to the online Disaster Information Center.

Disaster Information Center

Key tips for filing insurance claims to your property:

Contact your insurance company immediately.
Wait for the company’s adjuster before you or anyone starts working to remove or repair or replace property.
Inventory your damage.
Take notes of who you talk with and what they say from your insurance company, adjusters or repair services. Note dates, names and contact information.
Avoid scammers or high-pressure sales tactics if you are contacted by someone you don’t know, such as salespeople going door-to-door in areas hit by storms.

Question or complaint about your insurance company?

If you have questions, complaints or problems with your insurance company, contact the Minnesota Department of Commerce Consumer Services Center:

By phone: 651-539-1600 or 800-657-3602
By email: consumer.protection@state.mn.us.

You can submit complaint online or call Commerce’s Consumer Services Center.

Click below to view the full Department of Commerce Disaster Response Guide.

Disaster Response Guide

Protection Against Catalytic Converter Theft

On April 20, 2022, the Star Tribune published very concerning statistics about high rates of catalytic converter theft in Eagan.

During the 2022 Legislative Session, the DFL House is offering legislation that provides additional protections against catalytic converter theft.

There is help now, too. In 2021, we passed legislation that established a pilot program that enables owners of the most-targeted vehicles to get their catalytic converters marked—a known deterrent.

If you drive one of the listed vehicles, go to this link and find a participating law enforcement agency, business, or community organization.

Top 15 vehicles targeted for catalytic converter theft

Chevrolet Express

Ford Econoline

Ford F250

Honda Accord

Honda CRV

Honda Element

Honda Odyssey

Hyundai Santa Fe

Hyundai Tucson

Kia Sportage