Damage not as bad as expected say insurers

Fri, 12 Nov 2010

It looks like the Island's insurance companies may have got off lighter than expected with last night's storm.

Although over 50 incidents of trees falling and floods occuring were reported, only a small number of insurance claims have been submitted so far.

Tower Insurance on Victoria St in Douglas had been expecting a large number of claims today, but so far things have been quiet.

Emmet McQuillam is the chief underwriter for the company