Close to three months after Hurricane Ike struck the Texas coast, Galveston is slowly recovering as adjusters and the state's wind pool are still working to settle claims, an agent group executive said.
But whether that action results in class actions from dissatisfied policyholders is still too early to tell said Garry Kaufman, president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas and president of Galveston Insurance Associates in Galveston.
Mr. Kaufman said while the city has seen progress in getting rid of debris from the storm, a lot of work remains, as some areas still remain untouched, and others are struggling to find resources and put things back in order.
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