Property loss claims stemming from the wildfires that ripped through Maui in August have topped $1.35 billion so far, the Hawai‘i Insurance Division reports.
Following the Aug. 8 wildfires, the division asked insurers to share data on losses related to the fires and wind damage. As of Sept. 30, more than 200 surplus lines and property and casualty insurers in the state had reported significant home and auto insurance claims due to the wildfires.
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