Jacquelyn Martin/Associated PressDamage from Hurricane Irene in Washington’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Hurricane Irene may not have done as much damage as feared, but in many areas the storm still left plenty of flooded basements, damaged homes and downed trees. Cars crushed by trees are generally covered under the comprehensive portion of your auto insurance policy, according to this video from the Insurance Information Institute. The institute also has published a list of toll-free numbers for contacting insurance companies.

Do you have insurance questions as a result of the hurricane? Submit them in the comments below, and we’ll do our best to get them answered by industry experts.

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