Western Financial Group Encourages High River Customers to Visit Okotoks Catastrophe Claims Centre

High River, (AB), - Following today’s announcement that High River residents whose homes are in the northwest part of the flood-ravaged community can go back to their homes as early as Saturday, Western Financial Group (Western) is encouraging High River customers to visit the company’s catastrophe claims centre in Okotoks (207, 200 Southridge Drive) until Western is permitted to regain access to its head office in High River.

The catastrophe claims centre in Okotoks will be open daily to customers and residents seeking advice from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during the Canada Day long weekend. The centre will be open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. following the long weekend.

As an alternative to visiting the Okotoks claims centre, customers can call the claims centre directly at 403-938-0777 where an experienced Western Financial Group representative will be able to answer their questions and assist them during this time.

Residents with an emergency claim after regular business hours can call Western’s ­24/7 claims line at 1-877-599-7299.

About Western Financial Group

Western Financial Group is a western Canada based, diversified, financial services company serving more than 600,000 customers. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in High River, Alberta, Western provides insurance services through more than 120 office locations and the Internet. With a skilled team of approximately 1,600 employees, and backed by the strong resources of its owners, Western is committed to building the strongest financial services company in Western Canada.

Western Financial Group is a subsidiary of Desjardins Group, the leading cooperative financial group in Canada.

For further information, please contact:

Eric Michalko
Manager - Sponsorships, Digital Marketing & Public Relations
Western Financial Group
Phone: (403) 652-2663, ext. 524
Cell: (403) 603-8965
Email: eric.michalko@westernfg.ca