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Isabel could hit pocketbooks hard. (OK, maybe we are doomed.)
CNN/Money ^ | September 16, 2003: 4:08 PM EDT | By Les Christie

Posted on 09/16/2003 2:18:34 PM PDT by .cnI redruM

Edited on 04/29/2004 2:03:07 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - It should be no surprise that big storms, including hurricanes and tropical storms, can cause big damage. In 1992, Hurricane Andrew caused $16 billion in insured losses.

But as Isabel, a category 2 hurricane, bears down on the Eastern seaboard, homeowners in the storm's path should brace themselves for an even bigger financial hit than they might have expected in prior years from a similar storm.


(Excerpt) Read more at money.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: hurricaneisabel; insurance; isabel; stormcosts; weather
To quote the paniced soldier in the Movie ALiens. "Game Over, Man!!!"
1 posted on 09/16/2003 2:18:35 PM PDT by .cnI redruM
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To: .cnI redruM
I am a mile from the beach I'm going to get out my lawn chair and monitor the activities.
2 posted on 09/16/2003 2:32:53 PM PDT by boomop1
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To: boomop1
Don't forget your Corona :)
3 posted on 09/16/2003 2:36:27 PM PDT by .cnI redruM (There are two certainties. Death and Texas.)
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