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A hurricane destroyed her home. Homeowners insurance paid her just $8,000

Two years after Hurricane Ian destroyed her Florida home, 47-year-old Amy Hawk is still fighting her insurance companies. While many of her neighbors have decided to leave the area, Hawk and her family are steadfast in rebuilding-- this time without an insurance policy. Experts say Amy’s case isn’t unusual, especially as climate change makes storms more damaging. Meena Duerson reports.

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