Irma insured loss projections narrow in US

Industry insured loss estimates for Hurricane Irma narrowed to
no more than $50bn, including up to $15bn in Caribbean islands that
took a direct hit from the Category 5 storm before it weakened as
it struck Florida's southwest coast and headed inland last
week.
But the Atlantic hurricane season is barely half over and
already Hurricane Maria has pummelled the island of Dominica in the
Caribbean, and is threatening other islands. Meanwhile, another
storm may be brewing off the coast...