Personal lines insurer Westfield Insurance said it received more than 10,000 claims from September windstorm activity that caused the Westfield, Ohio-based firm a $44 million loss.

To date, the company said more than 88 percent of claims have been closed and Westfield has paid out losses totaling $40 million, including $4 million in farm insurance claims.

The firm, which also provides commercial, home and car insurance, said after Sept. 14 when extra tropical cyclone activity linked up with the remnants of Hurricane Ike and tore through Ohio and Kentucky, it experienced a company record 10,000-plus claims.

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