Wilma’s Aftermath: Dade, Broward Counties Await Electricity; Agents Expect An Onslaught Of Claims

Four days after Hurricane Wilma crossed southwest Florida and tore into South Florida, insurance agents told Insurance Journal they had not encountered the onslaught of claims they expected, but since a large percentage of the hurricane-stricken area was without electricity, expect claims to increase as policyholders’ power was returned. Many agents in Dade and Broward counties have also been without electricity for a week now, are having problems receiving calls, and Florida Power and Light says power will not be returned to some areas until Nov. 21.