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NORTH PORT, Fla. - Search and rescue efforts continued along Florida's west coast as residents confronted the sweeping devastation and rising death toll wrought by Hurricane Ian, one of the strongest...

A majority of Florida homeowners caught in the hurricanes path now face rebuilding without the benefit of flood insurance -- and some might not even realize theyre not covered.

Faced with billions in losses even before the hurricane, several dozen insurers stopped underwriting policies in Florida, while six insurers became insolvent.

This week: A look at Ian’s impact as we check in with cities across the state; a former FEMA official brings us up to date on the emergency response effort; will Florida be able to handle all of the insurance claims; and how much is climate change to blame for the stronger and more intense storms the state is facing?

The storm inundated the homes of thousands of Floridians who don't have flood insurance, exposing weaknesses in the nation's effort to address the rising costs of extreme weather.

Whether you had trees fall on your property, roof damage or your home or car flooded due to Hurricane Ian, you need to touch base with your insurance agent.

The storm slammed into southwestern Florida with winds as high as 150 miles per hour. President Biden said it may prove to be the deadliest hurricane in the state's history.

Experts are warning Hurricane Ian could worsen Florida’s already strapped property insurance market.

Floridians attempting to rebuild from the hurricane will confront rising insurance premiums, construction costs and interest rates — along with flood losses that many were not insured against.

Floridas property insurance market was already in peril. Now comes Hurricane Ian.