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Many flood insurance claims languish after Superstorm Sandy

FILE - In this file photo of Jan. 23, 2013, Anthony Cavallo looks at the doorway to his daughter's room in Union Beach, N.J. where the family has been living in a trailer next to their home damaged by Superstorm Sandy as they awaited storm aid.

NEW YORK Up and down the Atlantic coast, people are telling horror stories about how long it has taken to get an insurance check for flood damage caused by Superstorm Sandy. Nearly 40 percent are still waiting for the final settlements they desperately need to rebuild.

The delays have prompted criticism from officials, including New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has blamed the bottlenecks partly on "excessive paperwork" requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program.

But federal data suggest the speediness, or sluggish... http://the-insurance.ucoz.com/news/monterey_insurance_company/2013-06-30-4180