Hurricane Idalia

Sherri Walker, CPCU, AIM, AIC, AINS | Director of Claims
August 29, 2023

Hurricane Idalia - Updated Tuesday, August 29th

Tropical Storm Idalia has strengthened to a Hurricane early this morning (Tuesday, August 29^th) and has potential to grow to at least a Category 3 Hurricane before making landfall over Florida’s Gulf Coast. Idalia is expected hit cities such as Tampa and Orlando before making its way to the Carolina coastline on Thursday.

We urge you to take precautions and visit our Sentinel Storm Center at sentinelra.com/storm-center for resources on preparation as well as what to do after the storm if damage occurs.

Should you experience a loss to your home, automobile, or business from a storm this hurricane season, rest assured that Sentinel’s Claims team is here to help. The first step to getting your life back on track, quickly, is to report your damages as soon as possible. This will allow us to answer your questions, provide guidance on the claim process, and get your claim into the hands of the carriers, immediately.

Our dedicated Storm Line can be reached at 919.719.5636. Claims may also be reported via email to claims@sentinelra.com. We are here to help you weather the storm and are dedicated to Safeguarding Your Success.

Sentinel Storm Center

The Atlantic Storm Season begins on June 1 and runs through November 30th. For preparation and recovery resources, please visit our dedicated storm center.

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About The Author

Sherri Walker, CPCU, AIM, AIC, AINS

Director of Claims

Sherri Walker manages the efforts and deliverables of carrier claims adjusters in addition to completing a wide range of insurance claims analyses as Sentinel’s Director of Claims.

Sherri, who has a wealth of multi-line adjuster experience, brings a strong background in customer satisfaction with the ability to diffuse difficult, and sometimes extremely emotional, situations very smoothly.

The Cripple Creek, VA native began her career with Nationwide Insurance in 2005 where she advanced to a Senior Adjuster role. Prior to joining Sentinel, Sherri spent seven years as a Field Claims Superintendent, handling all aspects of claims for Cincinnati Insurance Companies.