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Michael MolineOctober 12, 2016

Homeowners filing insurance claims following Hurricane Matthew might want to consider obtaining an independent appraisal of their storm damage. That advice Wednesday from two plaintiffs lawyers, one of whom is handling insurance claims arising from the recent floods in Louisiana, which he said provides a “snapshot” of what Florida can expect during the Matthew claims […]

Michael MolineOctober 12, 2016

Insurance claims related to Hurricane Matthew are arriving in earnest now — more than 39,000 of them as of Wednesday. The exact number, according to the Florida Department of Insurance Regulation, was 39,302. Estimated losses stood at $218 million. Of the total claims, 650 had been closed with payments to the policyholders; another 1,027 were closed without payments. […]

Staff ReportsOctober 10, 2016

Hurricane Matthew has generated nearly 5,000 insurance claims involving losses of $21 million, state regulators said Monday. They cautioned the results are preliminary, reflecting just three days of claims data — Friday through Sunday. “As many displaced consumers return to their communities and homes to assess damage and initiate the claims process, these numbers will increase […]

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Plaintiffs lawyers advise independent appraisal of Matthew damage

Hurricane Matthew-related insurance claims surpass 39,000

Insurance claims begin to mount following Hurricane Matthew