Insurance claims, payouts climbing with severe storms across Kansas, U.S.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - As many Kansans continue cleaning up from this weekend’s storms, a new report from Bloomberg finds storm damage throughout the country steadily increasing. Statewide, the Kansas Insurance Department continues to see millions of dollars in payouts. In 2023, the state’s insurance department reported nearly 145,000 storm damage claims resulting in about $443 million in storm claim losses paid out by insurance companies. The recent round of storms that tore through several areas, including towns in Harvey County, left plenty of work for companies like Wray Roofing,...