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AIR Worldwide Reports from Areas Affected by Sandy, Part III

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This report is the third in a series from AIR’s recently concluded damage survey of areas impacted by Sandy, which made landfall on October 29, 2012, five miles southwest of Atlantic City, New Jersey. On November 11, 2012, AIR teams were deployed to survey damage in New York and New Jersey. The commentary in this report provide an initial glimpse into the kinds of damage patterns caused by this event in Staten Island, New York, and Toms River, Point Pleasant Beach, Sea Bright, Keyport, Union Beach, Keansburg, Kearny, Secaucus, Moonachie,…

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AIR Worldwide Reports from Areas Affected by Sandy

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According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, Sandy’s diameter made it the largest Atlantic hurricane on record in terms of the span of tropical storm-force winds. The huge radius helped to keep the winds at Category 1 intensity and allowed the storm to interact with a system from the west that resulted in severe weather across a wide swath of the eastern United States. This week two AIR teams were deployed to survey damage in New York and New Jersey. Commentary in this report provide an initial glimpse into the…

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Senator Schumer takes aim at insurers in wake of Hurricane Sandy

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Senator Schumer troubled over actions of insurance companies Hurricane Sandy has caused a lot of trouble for insurance companies, consumers, and state governments in the Eastern U.S. New York, in particular, has seen a great deal of these troubles manifest in the wake of the powerful storm. With storm surges causing widespread flooding and damages being done to homes and other properties, the state is reeling from the impact of Hurricane Sandy. Senator Charles Schumer believes that the troubles are just beginning for the state, however, especially as insurers look…

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Hurricane Sandy victims suffer long wait for insurance adjusters

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Hurricane Sandy brings significant delays to claims processing Hurricane Sandy may be gone, but its impact is expected to be felt well into the future. Homeowners affected by the powerful storm have been struggling with their insurance providers. Insurance adjusters were deployed ahead of the storm to help manage claims and make sure everything was processed in a quick and efficient manner. Unfortunately, Hurricane Sandy has proven to be more problematic than insurers had previously expected. Insurance adjusters are now telling victims that it could take more than two weeks…

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New York braces for another powerful storm

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New York insurers will have to accept photo proof of storm damage New York is still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Sandy, which plowed through the state late October. Now, New York is facing another storm front threatening to worsen the problems it is already facing. Governor Andrew Cuomo claims that the oncoming storm is “serious” and that it could deal yet another painful blow to homeowners. Because the storm presents a threat, the Governor has taken action and has declared that insurance companies will accept photo proof of…

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