Although insurers escaped serious damage from catastrophes inthe second quarter, according to a report released yesterday, ahurricane watch in Florida could bring unwelcomed news.

Insurers are expected to pay $920 million for second-quarterinsured property losses from four catastrophes in 25 states--thelowest tally among second quarters in the past 10 years, theProperty Claims Services Unit of Jersey City, N.J.-based ISOannounced yesterday.

As of 11 a.m. today, the first Atlantic hurricane, HurricaneDennis, was a strong Category 2 with maximum sustained winds of 105mph.

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