Matthew claims rise in Florida but remain manageable
Claims totaling $454mn from Hurricane Matthew's glancing blow
to Florida's east coast have been recorded by state
authorities, according to a running tally posted by regulators.
Roughly two-thirds of the 75,215 claims are from homeowners, the
data shows. Most of the rest cover dwellings and mobile homes,
while 1,660 are for commercial property. Out of 3,188 flood
insurance claims, only 84 are against private coverage with the
rest coming under federal programs.
Claims were concentrated in severa
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