Louisiana Citizens: More than 13,000 Claims from Isaac so Far

Louisiana’s property insurer of last resort says Hurricane Isaac has resulted in over 13,000 claims and they expect more to come. Vice President and Chief Claims Officer of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Quin Netzel said most claims average a little over $5,000. He said they’re expecting between 15,000 and 17,000 claims as a result of Isaac and so far 36 percent of received claims have been inspected, while 4 percent of claims have been closed.