Six months after Hurricane Irma devastated parts of Florida, recovery efforts are still underway. FEMA reported on the progress being made as of March 2. Volunteers have contributed greatly to the hurricane recovery effort. According to FEMA, 1.5 million hours have...
Hurricane Damage Claims
Hurricane Irma leaves national flood insurance billions in debt
Hurricane Irma flooded Miami, pushed a storm surge across the Lower Keys and swamped the Southwest coast of Florida. Residents continue to tally their damages, and a manager from the National Flood Insurance Program said that Irma and other serious storms have...
Many Hurricane Irma damage claims denied by insurers
For Florida residents who have faced serious damage to their homes and property due to Hurricane Irma, insurance denials can be a major concern. Approximately half of the property and small business owners in three Florida counties who filed insurance claims for...
Homeowners battle insurance companies after Irma
Florida residents who were impacted by Hurricane Irma are trying to clean up the damage done by the storm. However, their insurance companies are offering less than what it may actually cost to repair that damage. One woman said her insurance company estimated the...
Claim Forward online tool shows insurance costs in Florida
Filing an insurance claim, especially after a hurricane, generally imposes financial consequences on policy holders. The online platform ClaimForward.com grants residents a free way to evaluate how their insurance company could raise premiums or apply surcharges after...
Florida tallies Hurricane Irma costs and considers stormy future
State officials have yet to come to terms fully with the damage wrought by Hurricane Irma. While officials continue to calculate damages, the Office of Insurance Regulation has estimated that filings for property damage have reached $7.21 billion so far. Throughout...