Wow! Hopefully everything is back to normal. As for the insurance company, well, that doesn't surprise me one bit. They are fine with taking all the premiums they can, but will strive day and night to find some loophole when it comes to paying for damages. Anyways, I'm glad you sorted that stuff out (it seems you did).
As for the people affected in this crisis ...goodness, my heart just goes out to them. What they are going through is just immense. Even the ones who did not lose loved ones still lost their homes and businesses. Words cannot express what can be seen clearly in their faces. God bless them.
I cried for over 6 months when we lost every ting, but at least we were still able to check our mail and pick up newspapers, and see the neighbors. These folks can not.
I pray that many will find that things are much better out of a congested city and that jobs do not have to be limited to what was available in NO.