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Video of major hailstorm in Austin Texas
Texas / South Central News
Central Texas Hail Storm Racks up $160M in Losses
March 30, 2009
Many Central Texans are still cleaning up from a large hail storm on last week that knocked out windows, smashed roofs and dented thousands of automobiles causing an estimated $160 million in insured losses.
The storm swept in from western Burnet County pummeling Marble Falls with golf ball size hail. Tennis ball size hail was reported in parts of Travis and Williamson Counties.
Hundreds of new cars in several automobile dealerships were heavily damaged. In all more than 22,000 vehicles were damaged in the storm and nearly 15,000 homes received insured losses, according to the insurer trade group, the Insurance Council of Texas.
Major insurance companies have been advertising in the local media alerting policyholders on where to call to report their claims.
This is the second time in less than a year that parts of Austin have been pounded by a catastrophic hailstorm. On May 14, 2008, 20,000 claims came from a storm producing 65 mile per hour wind gusts and large hail. The May 14 storm caused $50 million in insured losses.
Other severe storm losses last week were reported in Sherman and in Houston.
Another insurance industry trade group, Southwestern Insurance Information Service, warns there may be unscrupulous contractors ready to take advantage of storm victims.
"Most contractors are reputable and willing to provide references of those for whom they have performed work in the past," says Sandra Helin, public affairs director for SIIS. "Getting repair work done to damaged roofs and fences can be a positive experience if people use building contractors with a history of quality work."
She said consumers should ask for references and make sure to secure written agreement for warranty work to be performed.
"Speak with your insurance claim representative before making any firm commitments for repair," she suggested. "Experienced claim people can be invaluable in these types of situations."
Helin also recommended getting proof of licensure and a written estimate from contractors and get all guarantees, warranties and promises in writing.
Sources: Insurance Council of Texas, Southwestern Insurance Information Service
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Texas had most weather-related insurance claims in first quarter
Austin Business Journal
Mostly because of hailstorms in the Austin area and the Hill Country, Texas led the country in insured catastrophic losses during the first quarter, the Insurance Council of Texas said Wednesday.
According to the Insurance Services Office Property Claims Services unit in Jersey City, N.J., Texas led all other states with $565 million in weather losses from Jan. 1 through March 31. California's wet weather placed it at a distant second for catastrophic losses, with $275 million.
The Insurance Council of Texas estimates that insured losses from storms in the Austin area will amount to about $140 million once all the claims have been settled.
On March 25, a cold front triggered several thunderstorms that packed high winds and large hail, striking portions of the Austin area and the Hill Country. Council spokesman Mark Hanna says those storms resulted in about 40,000 insurance claims.
"This particular storm system came in waves, and damaged just as many homes as it did personal automobiles," Hanna says. "Commercial property losses were also extensive because of the damage caused to North Austin's new and used car dealerships."
