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Released: October 31, 2012
Insurers, property owners tally Sandy’s damage
Source: John Waggoner, Paul Davidson, Thomas Frank, Brad Heath, and Julie Schmit, USA Today
Most people stay home from work during a hurricane, but for Ben Sykes, 31, Hurricane Sandy was a time to get moving. An insurance adjuster for State Farm, Sykes works on the company's team that handles large and complex claims. On Monday and Tuesday, he was one of hundreds of adjusters who met with homeowners to deal with their most pressing issues: finding new places to live and getting money for basic living expenses. "It's all hands on deck," he says. "We get as many people to assist as possible."Read Full Article: Insurers, property owners tally Sandy’s damage
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