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Weary Floridians are coping with yet another hurricane this weekend...Ivan. The giant storms have been a sobering surprise for homeowners in the Sunshine State trying to use insurance money to rebuild. In many cases, policies don't pay for all of the necessary reconstruction. From public radio's business program Marketplace, John Dimsdale reports.

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