On August 28, 2024, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency for Des Moines County in response to the severe weather that occurred on August 27, 2024.

Proclamation No. 2024-43 activates Iowa Bulletin 24-03, which advises insurers to take the following actions: implement cancellation grace periods, extend claims handling deadlines, issue letters of declination for FEMA, and avoid invoking contractual provisions that prohibit payment of recoverable depreciation.

This proclamation will remain in effect until September 27, 2024.

Please see Proclamation of Disaster Emergency and Iowa Bulletin 24-03 for more information.