Hurricane Michael People sort through debris and rubble after Hurricane Michael hit Mexico Beach, Florida, U.S., on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. Nearly a year later, losses have hit $6.6 billion while 15% of cases remain open. (Photographer: Zack Wittman/Bloomberg)

Nearly seven months after Hurricane Michael devastated the Florida Panhandle, updated numbers pin estimated insured losses at $6.6 billion, with 15.7% of cases still open.

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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].