IAJ says 91.1% of Hurricane Melissa claims settled, $59.4 billion paid out

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) says it has settled 91.1 per cent of insurance claims reported across specified categories following Hurricane Melissa, with payments totalling $59.4 billion, as the industry marks one year since the devastating storm.

According to statistics from the association’s latest industry report released on Wednesday, 8,450 of the 9,365 claims recorded had been settled as at October 23, 2026, leaving 915 claims outstanding.

The report noted that property claims payments amounted to $57.1 billion, while motor claims payments totalled $2.3 billion.