By the Numbers: Helene Insurance Claims

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - More than $1.99 billion in estimated insured losses had been reported in Florida from Hurricane Helene, which made landfall Sept. 26 in Taylor County and caused widespread damage in the state. Numbers of claims and estimated insured losses have steadily increased since the storm. Here were numbers as of Sunday:

— Estimated insurance losses: $1,990,543,518.

— 135,505: Total number of claims.

— 60,843: Claims for damage to residential property.

— 59,258: Claims for damage to “private passenger” autos.

— 1,569: Claims for damage to commercial autos.

— 4,283: Claims under private flood insurance policies.***

— 4,342: Claims for damage to commercial property.

— 101: Claims under business-interruption policies.

— 54,511: Number of claims closed with payments to policyholders.

— 35,375: Number of claims closed without payments to policyholders.

*** Most flood policies are through the federal National Florida Insurance Program, not private policies.

Source: Florida Office of Insurance Regulation