22 September 2014Insurance

Hurricane in 1821 would cost $107bn today

If a severe Category 4 hurricane, similar to one that occurred in 1821, were to happen today, it would cause more than $100 billion in property losses – 50 percent more damage than Hurricane Sandy.

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