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About 49,000 claims open from Fla. Storms.


With the state-mandated deadline having passed for Florida insurers to settle claims from 2004's string of four hurricanes, about 49,000 residential claims remain outstanding, according to according to
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, executive vice president of the Florida Insurance Council, said 1.65 million claims have been settled.

American Insurance Association spokeswoman Julie Pulliam said when the "big picture" is taken into account, "we think it's an outstanding record for the industry," referring to settled claims.
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Comment:About 49,000 claims open from Fla. Storms.(Florida)
Author:Lysiak, Fran Matso
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Date:Jun 1, 2005
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