Claims Club: Insurers unconcerned by St Jude storm losses despite high-profile buildup
The scale of the St Jude Day storm in the UK has been described as greatly exaggerated by claims bosses, who have played down the lasting industry impact of the much‑publicised weather event.
Speaking at Post’s Claims Club last week, Paul Getty, head of Davies’ inspector unit, said the storm was overhyped by media organisations ahead of its arrival and that the UK escaped relatively
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