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The state Office of Insurance Regulation estimated the total insured loss from Ian in Florida was almost $14 billion, with more than 143,000 claims still open without payment or claims paid but not fully settled as of March 9.
In the months after Hurricane Ian made landfall, residents in Fort Myers Beach, Pine Island, and Sanibel, Florida have struggled to navigate insurance claims, building permits, and government aid as they rebuild their lives.
Eight months ago, Hurricane Ian claimed more than 156 lives in the U.S, the vast majority in Florida. Hundreds of people are still in limbo as they struggle to navigate insurance payouts