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NEW YORK, August 2, 2012 — Reporters working on stories about the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew are encouraged to contact the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Information Institute (±õ.±õ.±õ.).Ìý
On August 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew slammed into South Florida with sustained winds of 140 mph devastating Homestead, Florida City and parts of Miami, then continued northwest across the Gulf of Mexico to strike the
Louisiana coastline. Prior to Hurricane Katrina, Andrew had caused the largest insured losses in U.S. history—$15.5 billion ($
22,939 in 2011 dollars). It also resulted in 700,000 claims; destroyed 107,380 homes; and destroyed or damaged 82,000 businesses. More details on the impact of Hurricane Andrew on the state of Florida and the insurance industry can be found in the I.I.I.’s white paper: Hurricane Andrew and ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡: The Enduring Impact of an Historic Storm Ìý
If you are interested in interviewing a subject matter expert, please contact either: Lynne McChristian, Florida representative for the I.I.I. at
813-480-6446; lynnem@iii.org or Robert Hartwig, an economist and I.I.I. president at 212-346-5520; bobh@iii.org.Ìý
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