Hurricane Ida Losses Likely Short of Katrina Totals, Could Hit $25B

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Preliminary loss estimates from Hurricane Ida approach $25 billion, but should remain well below what the U.S. Gulf Coast saw in August 2005 when it was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. While Ida is expected to generate significant economic and insured losses in Louisiana, it is “unlikely to trigger ratings downgrades of individual property and casualty… Continue reading Hurricane Ida Losses Likely Short of Katrina Totals, Could Hit $25B