Norfolk Auto Insurance (VA)
Norfolk is an independent mid-sized city of nearly 240,000 in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Norfolk is Virginia’s second-largest city occupies an area of about 54 square miles.
Norfolk is located in a humid subtropical climate characterized by mild to cool winters and very warm humid summers. July is typically the warmest and rainiest month. Precipitation in general is evenly spread throughout the year with October being the driest time. Due to its southern location and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, Norfolk can sometimes be affected by hurricanes and tropical storms.
Norfolk’s economy is largely centered upon the military, particularly the United States Navy as well as the defense contracting industry. Overall, military and defense-related business accounts for over 35% of the area’s Gross Regional Product.
After defense, cargo and shipping account for a substantial portion of Norfolk’s economic clout followed thereafter by tourism aided greatly by the over 100,000 cruise ship passengers who visit each year.
Crime in Norfolk soars above the national average. Violent crime in particular far outpaces the nation’s rate and while property crime is lower than that, it is still higher than normal.
Crime and Fatal Accident Statistics (2008)
| Fatal Accidents | Cars Involved | People Involved | Pedestrian Accidents | Caused by DUI/DWI | Auto Thefts (2008) |
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| 19 | 32 | 46 | 5 | 10 | 1027 |
City Driving
| Pop increase from commuters | Avg. commute time |
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| +73,180 | 21.7 minutes |
| Avg. rainfall | Avg. Temp (annual) |
| 43.9 inches rain 7.4 inches snow | Jan. 40F, July 79F (59.6F) |
Transportation
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| Passenger rail service is provided by Amtrak. | |||
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| Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) provides public regional transportation connecting Norfolk to Virginia Beach, Newport News, Suffolk, Portsmouth, and Chesapeake.HRT also provide Electric Transit service (NET), which is free and provides routes around the downtown area. |
Facts and Figures
| Population (2009) | Male Female | Change since 2000 | Living/Working | Area in Sq. Miles |
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| 237,487 | -0.5% | 74,572 | 53.7 | |
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| 23501, 23502, 23503, 23504, 23505, 23506, 23507, 23508, 23509, 23510, 23511, 23512, 23513, 23514, 23515, 23517, 23518, 23519, 23520, 23521, 23523, 23529, 23530, 23541, 23551 | ||||
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Contact the City
http://www.norfolk.va.usComplaints and Insurance Fraud
Insurance companies usually have processes for customers to report fraud and submit complaints. If your company doesn't have a reporting system or fraud hotline, contact its headquarters.Â
If you've witnessed or are a victim of insurance fraud in Norfolk, you should report it to the following organizations:
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- Norfolk Better Business Bureau (BBB)
- Virginia Department of Insurance
- Virginia Attorney General
- Coalition Against Insurance Fraud (CAIF)
- National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB)
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