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State Farm Faces Unprecedented Claims Surge as Hurricane Beryl Breaks Records

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State Farm Claims soar from hurricane damage

Hurricane Beryl Smashes Records, Unleashing Insurance Claim Surge Hurricane Beryl has left an unprecedented mark in its wake, driving State Farm to handle over 16,000 insurance claims—a record for the company. This surge in claims was set off when Beryl struck Texas, marking the first U.S. landfall of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane season, according to a report by AM Best. The financial fallout from this historic storm is projected to reach into the billions, reflecting widespread damage to properties and vehicles across multiple states. Initially impacting the U.S. as a…

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Disasters in Texas and Oklahoma highlight importance of flood insurance

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flood insurance residential homeowners

Floods in two states cause significant damage and loss of life Both Texas and Oklahoma have been inundated with rain this month, which is somewhat unseasonable for both of these states. Severe rainstorms have caused a massive amount of flooding in both states, leading to damage to thousands of homes and vehicles and even the loss of life. Insurance adjusters have been deployed to these states in order to assess the damage caused by floods. For many homeowners, damage caused by floods will not be covered by their insurance policies,…

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