Minister responds diplomatically to insurer withdrawal threat
Debate in the House of Lords on flood defences has seen the insurance industry criticised for apparently threatening to withdraw cover for at risk areas. In questions to the Labour minister Lord Rooker, Lord Davies of Coity asked if it was "a bit much" for insurers to threaten to withdraw cover, given the relatively high levels of spending by Her Majesty's government since 1996.
"The original assessment was around £600 million. It has gone up to £800 million, which is a 30 per cent increase. Is it not a bit much for the insurance industry to threaten not to provide insurance
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