ABI warns over government planning reforms

Cyclist riding through flooded road

The Association of British Insurers has warned that government plans to reform the planning process must not lead to unwise developments being built in flood risk areas making flood insurance more expensive or even unobtainable.

Around one in six properties – five million homes and 185 000 businesses- in England are currently at risk of flooding, and the ABI said it is concerned that proposals to give local planning

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