Hurricane Irene and Insurers: Less Damage, Excuse to Hike Prices The Weakened Storm Allows Insurers to Raise Prices Hurricane Irene was the “Perfect Storm” for insurers, but in a very different sense of the term. The weakened storm that spared New York City from major hurricane damage gave the wealthy and rarely hit Northeast enough … Continue reading Hurricane Irene and Insurers: Less Damage, Excuse to Hike Prices