The Brief Hurricane victims are still waiting for insurance checks more than six months after the storms. His insurance company did retain a crew to install a tarp over his damaged roof. Home insurance nightmares continue months after 2024 hurricanesThompson said it did not work, noting, "When they tarped the roof, they only tarped part of it and my roof is flat. Home insurance nightmares continue months after 2024 hurricanesAs he waited for insurance payments, he said his insurance told him his roof could be repaired. "I hate to say it's on purpose, but it seems like it was built for the insurance company, not us."