The number of people in the Northeastern United States who suffered water damage from Hurricane Irene is more than double the number who suffered wind damage, an Ipsos/Reuters poll showed Thursday. Yet two weeks after the storm struck, only 6 percent of Northeastern homeowners had contacted their insurance company regarding that damage, the poll found. The nationwide survey of 1,009 adults was conducted Sept. 12-15. The results are considered accurate to within 3 percentage points.
Irene Water Damage Worse Than Wind: Ipsos/Reuters Poll
External References & Further Reading
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2011/09/23/217079.htm



