Few homes covered by flood damage from hurricane

Hurricane Irene has homeowners scrambling to review their insurance policies to take a closer look at their coverage, but all too many are discovering that they are not protected from the damage that results from flooding during this type of storm. This is the painful reality that thousands of people are facing as they clean up their flooded basements and work to repair other damage relating to flooding. Coverage for water damage is dependent on the source of the flooding. The typical homeowners policy will cover water and structural damage…

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Insurers bring in teams from surrounding areas just to keep up with major storm activity

Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes tore their way through Wisconsin on Sunday. Businesses all over the state shut down as owners begin to assess the damage wrought by the unruly weather system. The state’s insurance companies are beginning to field claims from both business and home owners as they prepare for what has been a particularly devastating storm. The storm is expected to have a considerable impact on hundreds of jobs all over the state as several manufacturing companies temporarily close their doors to recover. Six businesses in the Merrill area…

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