Katrina Estimates Still Best Guesses

While the industry is just beginning to sort out the potential loss from Hurricane Rita, Katrina remains a major headache for carriers to assess as well.

Last week, AIR Worldwide issued an estimate that property claims caused by water damage from Hurricane Katrina would total approximately $44 billion. Of the figure, about half–$22.6 billion–was for New Orleans alone.

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