Hurricane Harvey insurance claims expected to reach $19 billion

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As homeowners impacted by Hurricane Harvey continue to rip out moldy walls and work on rebuilding homes that were ripped apart, the Insurance Council of Texas estimates the insured losses from the storm will be $19 billion.
The group estimates windstorm and other storm-related property losses are expected to top $3 billion. When Harvey made landfall as a category 3 hurricane on Aug. 25, it came barreling with 130 mph winds.
The council says with approximately 250,000 v