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.
Governor Ricardo Rosselló says the purpose of these lawsuits is to prevent insurance companies from dropping claims that insurers believe have expired, unless policyholders sue within a year.
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Danielle Ling
Danielle Ling is an experienced video journalist and business reporter. As associate editor, Danielle manages all multimedia and reports on industry news and risk-related coverage, managing all weather-related content. A University of Maryland and Philip Merrill College of Journalism alum, Danielle previously served as a video journalist for Verizon FiOS 1 News NJ, Push Pause. Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn or email her at [email protected].
