Hurricane Maria damage in Puerto Rico Destroyed communities are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. (Photo: AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

A year after Hurricane Maria tore through the U.S. territory, Puerto Rico's Insurance Commissioner's Office and Consumer Affairs Department have filed two lawsuits against insurance companies on the island. Government officials argue insurers have not responded quickly enough to claims filed nearly a year ago.

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