Hurricane Ian insured losses near $12.6 billion in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — Estimated insured losses from Hurricane Ian keep climbing.

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The deadly storm tore through Florida in late September.

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The state office of insurance regulation said estimated insured losses are nearing $12.6 billion.

That’s compared to $10.2 billion one month ago.

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Residents have filed nearly 670,000 claims.

While most of those claims involve homes, they also include businesses and car damage.

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