Perils pegs London’s 2021 summer flood losses at £281m
Perils has pegged insurance and reinsurance industry losses for London floods that took place between 12 and 14 July 2021 at £281m.
In its fourth estimate of the property insurance market loss for last years flash floods in London, Perils said the industry could take a hit of £281m.
The final loss announcement comes a year and
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