Insurance Checks Rolling In After Powerful Midwest Storms
April 26th, 11Strong tornadoes lumbered through Missouri last week, doing millions in damage to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and other structures. The airport received a $10 million insurance check to cover the costs of the damages from the storms. Airport officials say they’re still finalizing estimates for repairs, but $10 million is a good start. “They know it will be quite a bit when all is said and done,” Susan Kopinski, Lambert’s deputy director of finance and administration told the Post Dispatch.
The $10 million check shows just how extensive the storm was, but airport officials say they’re adequately insured for situations like this. The airport’s deductible is $100,000 and officials believed all of the damage would be covered, according to the newspaper. Flights were disrupted for a full day following the storm so the airport rushed to bring in contractors to make necessary repairs. Officials say the worst of the damage occurred in the C Concourse in Terminal 1. Several windows were blown out and a jet fuel tank farm was damaged.
The airport was just one of many buildings damaged. In fact Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co and Allied Insurance set up a temporary aid station to distribute humanitarian aid to victims. “Our hearts go out to victims of this terrible storm,” said Terrance Williams, regional vice president of Nationwide’s Central Plains Region. “We’re pleased to assist the community with humanitarian relief and would encourage anyone who needs emergency supplies to visit our mobile catastrophe unit. We’re also committed to providing timely service to Nationwide and Allied Insurance customers who may have experienced damage to their homes.”
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