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Flood-ravaged 2012 leaves insurers picking up £1.19bn bill

 A family are rescued from their home in Gloucester during flooding on 27 November

The Association of British Insurers has heaped praise on firms for their part in helping more than 1300 UK customers a day deal with the disruption caused by the second wettest year on record.

Extreme weather conditions throughout 2012 led to insurers handling 486 000 claims for flood and storm damage from homeowners, businesses and motorists - the cost of these which totalling £1.19bn, the

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