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Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Future Unclear for Superstorm Sandy Victims Dealing with Insurance Woes

Updated: November 19 2012,
Author: barrel fan
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Despite a history of hurricanes, there were many storm victims in New York without flood insurance thinking the risk for damage was low. But after Sandy hit, many residents are faced now with huge damage bills and no idea how they’ll recover. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports from New York’s Long Island.