If you look at a map of the United States, one could make a case that Joplin, Mo., is the heart of the country.
A year ago on May 22, at about 5:40 p.m., that heart was broken when a tornado with winds of more than 200 mph ripped through the city of about 50,000 people. But with insurance playing a large role, Joplin is recovering and rebuilding.
“The insurance industry has done a commendable job,” John M. Huff, director of the Missouri Department of Insurance, tells NU, adding that the tornado is the state's largest insurance event ever. So far insurers have paid about $1.5 billion on claims, and it is expected that number will approach $2 billion by the time all claims are settled.
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