Released: August 6, 2009

Clarissa A. Preston, Department of Insurance Deputy Commissioner of the Office of Consumer Advocacy spoke to the Baton Rouge Exchange Club on Wednesday, August 5, at the Golden Corral restaurant in Baton Rouge.

Ms. Preston distributed informational brochures and spoke to attendees about the importance of maintaining insurance and the new insurance laws enacted during the 2009 Legislative Session. Ms. Prestons main topic of discussion was hurricane preparedness. Ms. Preston reminded attendees that even though hurricane season has begun it is never too late to get prepared.

About the Baton Rouge Exchange Club: The Baton Rouge Exchange Club is a group of men and women working to make communities better places to live through programs of service in Americanism, community service, youth activities, and its national project, prevention of child abuse.

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