Estimated insured losses from Hurricane Idalia reached $188 million on Monday, as the total continues to gradually increase.
Data posted on the state Office of Insurance Regulation website showed the $188 million estimate was based on 20,151 claims.
By comparison, estimated insured losses were $156.4 million on Sept. 10, based on 17,472 claims. The Monday totals included 13,864 claims involving residential property damage, with other types of claims for such things as auto damage.
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Meanwhile, 4,124 claims had been closed with payments made, while 3,313 had been closed without payments.
The Category 3 hurricane made landfall Aug. 30 in the Keaton Beach area of Taylor County before continuing through parts of North Florida into Georgia.
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