Hurricane Irma will create combined insured losses of $20 billion to
$65 billion, according to a projection from risk modeling software
company AIR Worldwide.
The company includes in its estimate the United States and selected islands in the Caribbean. For the U.S. alone, insured losses are expected to reach between $15 billion to $50 billion, AIR said.
Although the final costs of Hurricane Harvey are still being tallied, the more powerful Irma has brought Florida to a standstill and is likely to pack a financial wallop along with its human toll.
Read more: Hurricane Irma will hammer insurance industry with billions in losses
The company includes in its estimate the United States and selected islands in the Caribbean. For the U.S. alone, insured losses are expected to reach between $15 billion to $50 billion, AIR said.
Although the final costs of Hurricane Harvey are still being tallied, the more powerful Irma has brought Florida to a standstill and is likely to pack a financial wallop along with its human toll.
Read more: Hurricane Irma will hammer insurance industry with billions in losses
