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Report: Hurricane Ian statewide insured losses exceed $21B

People in Lee, Charlotte and Sarasota counties filed the most claims for losses after the hurricane, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation reports.


A scene from Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers Beach.
A scene from Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers Beach.
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Hurricane Ian caused more than $21 billion in insured losses, based on the latest damage estimates from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. It reported 93.7% of claims had been closed as of late April.

The hurricane hit in September 2022, causing damage for more than half a million of the state's residents. Catastrophic storm surge, heavy rain and 150 mph winds wiped out or damaged structures as well as some roads and bridges, with the Fort Myers area particularly impacted.

Across Florida, there were 776,941 claims filed following the storm, from homeowners, commercial property owners and those whose businesses were disrupted or vehicles damaged, the insurance regulation agency reports. 

 


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Elizabeth King

Elizabeth is a business news reporter with the Business Observer, covering primarily Sarasota-Bradenton, in addition to other parts of the region. A graduate of Johns Hopkins University, she previously covered hyperlocal news in Maryland for Patch for 12 years. Now she lives in Sarasota County.

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