Local insurance companies have settled 8,357 Hurricane Melissa-related claims and paid out $54.35 billion nearly a year after one of the most powerful storms in Jamaican history left a trail of death and destruction across several parishes. That’s according to the latest figures published by the Insurance Association of Jamaica, which showed that up to the end of last month $51.9 billion was paid to settle claims related to residential and commercial properties and $2.3 billion for motor vehicle-related claims. For full story: Click on the link in our Stories or on the News highlight. (📷: File) #GLNRToday