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Hurricane Maria (DR-4339)
Hurricane Irma aftermath: Floridians without flood insurance face astronomical bills USA TODAYFlorida Keys residents focus on rebuilding after Hurricane Irma Local 10After Irma, inmate is hurt leaping from van and teen is arrested for having flashlight Miami HeraldFull coverage
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In the paths of hurricanes Maria and Irma: The countries taking a double hit Telegraph.co.ukFull coverage
Ninth Person Dies From Nursing Home That Lost Air Conditioning After Hurricane Irma NBCNews.comFull coverage
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Tenants of public housing evacuated because of Hurricane Irma now live in the parking lot Miami HeraldPublic housing tenants trapped in parking lot after Hurricane Irma Local 10Full coverage
Hurricane Irma: Bacteria 'too numerous to count' in Everglades City floodwaters Naples Daily NewsFull coverage
Source: Bulletin W-17045
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused widespread flooding in Texas, Louisiana, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Florida, and the southeast United States. Due to the catastrophic impacts of these hurricanes and the increased demand for flood insurance adjusters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is increasing the amount it will pay to adjust flood insurance claims.
The entire insurance industry is searching for qualified individuals to join the ranks of claims adjusters to...
Duke, FPL customers could pay for Hurricane Irma cost repairs WFTV OrlandoFull coverage
Collapsed crane in Miami became a sight to see after Hurricane Irma Sun SentinelHours After Hurricane Irma, Miami-Dade County Tickets Residents For Code Violations Reason (blog)Full coverage
Florida Keys residents focus on rebuilding after Hurricane Irma Local 10After Irma, inmate is hurt leaping from van and teen is arrested for having flashlight Miami Herald'It's All Very Grim': Hurricane Irma Leaves Behind a Broken Paradise in the Florida Keys Motherboard en_usHurricane Irma challenges Florida grocery pipeline Orlando SentinelFull coverage
Orange says Hurricane Irma won't cost as much as 2004 storms Orlando SentinelFull coverage
Roadside collection for Hurricane Irma debris underway, slowly TCPalmFull coverage
Bonita Springs' Shangri-La resort, Buffalo Chips restaurant weather Hurricane Irma Naples Daily NewsFull coverage
Tesla's remote upgrades to its vehicles during Hurricane Irma are the future of tech RecodeFull coverage
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Hurricane Irma damages Apopka animal rescue center | WFTV WFTV OrlandoFull coverage
ComEd sends 750 workers to Florida to aid in Hurricane Irma recovery Chicago TribuneAfter Hurricane Irma: Lawsuit filed against FPL over power outages Palm Beach PostMiami Residents to File Class-Action Suit Against FPL for Allegedly Inadequate Irma Preparation Miami New TimesFull coverage
USF leader resigns after fleeing Hurricane Irma Orlando SentinelUniversity of South Florida St. Petersburg Official Resigns After Fleeing Campus Ahead of Irma NBCNews.comHead of USF St. Pete resigns over Hurricane Irma evacuation WFLAFull coverage
Hurricane Irma challenges Florida grocery pipeline Orlando SentinelFull coverage
Maria Follows On The Heels Of Hurricane Irma NPRHurricane Jose ambles off US coast as new Tropical Storm Maria tracks Irma's early path USA TODAYFull coverage
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Insurers are vying for adjusters after many of them headed to Texas after Hurricane Harvey
After Irma, Florida residents are lacking in many necessities. One of the more frustrating is the paucity of insurance adjusters, which is threatening to anger policyholders and potentially delay the state’s rebuilding efforts.
Many of the state’s adjusters are 1,000 miles away, working on claims made after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas.
Insurers are scrambling to get more adjusters to Florida, creating a bidding war for those who are available. Some Florida home insurers have...
Source: Reuters
(Reuters) - Insurers are scrambling to find inspectors in Texas and Florida after fierce hurricanes battered the states one after the other, causing tens of billions of dollars' worth of property damage in less than two weeks.
Although insurers maintain some number of inspectors, known as claims adjusters, across the U.S. year-round, they must redeploy staff from other areas or hire contract workers to fill gaps when catastrophes like Hurricanes Harvey and Irma strike. The speed...
Hurricane Irma (DR-4337)
Puerto Rico Hurricane Irma (DR-4336)
Source: sun-sentinel.com
Expecting Hurricane Irma to generate 100,000 claims, Citizens Property Insurance Corp.’s governing board on Wednesday suspended normal contracting procedures so the company can pay more to hire additional claims adjusters.
With Irma projected to make landfall in South Florida sometime Sunday, Citizens is concerned about its ability to compete with private insurers here and in Texas for independent adjusters.
The company expects to begin deploying adjusters to evaluate Irma claims...