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FLORIDA - If a large enough hurricane hits Florida and the total amount of damage reaches the 16 billion dollars mark… a Warren Buffet Company will come to the rescue… for a price.

A reluctant State Board Of Administration voted two to one to buy hurricane coverage from Buffet's Birkshire Hathaway Company.

The deal allows the state to borrow four billion dollars from the company if storm damage exceeds 16 billion dollars.

As part of the deal... The state will have to pay the company more than two-hundred million a year for the extra coverage. Attorney General Bill Mccollum voted against the deal.

"The odds of our having to need this money are about three to four percent. That's what statistics show, that's the relevant study done before we ever undertook when looking at whether we needed more liquidity."

Florida's Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink, expressed concerns with the deal, but went along with Governor Charlie Crist in approving the extra insurance... Saying at this point... There are no other options available to sure up the catastrophe fund.Cat Fund
 

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Tropical Update:
Hurricane Gustav is expected to head for the northern Gulf Coast. The "cone of uncertainty" is wide with Gustav and does include a good part of the WEAR viewing area. Please stay tuned to WEAR throughout the weekend for frequent updates.

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Friday & Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot. Highs will reach the low to mid 90s with only a small chance for any rain.

Sunday: Rough and dangerous surf may begin along area beaches. Pay attention the the flag warning system at area beaches.


 

 

 

 
   
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

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