Flooding
Defra lost hundreds of flood insurance letters, says Hull MP
Diana Johnson, MP for Hull North, said the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has lost 300 letters from Hull residents which raised concerns over the future of insurance cover in risk flood areas.
MPs challenge Paterson on flood stand-off
The Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee has called on the government to act quickly to resolve its stand-off with insurers over the provision of affordable flood cover.
Tens of thousands face being priced out of flood cover
ABI admits its Flood Re model is dead in the water
Editor's comment: Making a stand at last
The Association of British Insurers finally decided this week to reveal the detail of exactly what it is asking government to commit to that will secure affordable flood insurance for 200 000 homes currently facing exorbitant or zero cover come next July.
Flood zones could see premiums rise 50%
PWC has warned that insurance premiums for flood cover could rise by as much as 50% depending on the severity of damage.
Flooding risk remains as weather calms: GAB Robins
Loss adjuster GAB Robins has warned that while the worst of the UK’s spate of rain has now passed, many areas remain at risk of flooding.
Government support needed for affordable UK flood cover
Affordable flood cover for UK homeowners is unlikely to be available in the future without some form of government support, rating agency Fitch said today.
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JLT calls on government to back Flood Re
JLT is urging businesses to lobby MPs in a bid to impress on the government the urgent need to agree a flood insurance solution to replace the Statement of Principles when it expires next year.
Torrential rainfall to create £14m used car market claims
AA Insurance has warned that the used car market could be swamped with flood-damaged cars following the extreme weather of recent weeks.
RSA sends emergency response vehicle to flooded Welsh city
RSA yesterday sent an emergency response vehicle to St Asaph in Wales to offer advice and support to residents after the River Elwy burst its banks.
Web seminar: The future of property underwriting
With the current flood risk agreement between the insurance industry and the government due to expire next year, the future of property underwriting could look very different.
Paterson denies breakdown in flood negotiations
Environment secretary Owen Paterson has rejected claims that government talks with the Association of British Insurers have "stalled".
GAB and Crawford deal with increased claims volumes from weekend floods
GAB Robins saw claims volumes increase by 50% today and expects that figure to grow as rainfall spreads from the south west to Wales and the north of England.
ABI urges MPs to pressure government on flood talks
The Association of British Insurers has written to members of parliament urging them to call on the government to rethink its decision to refuse to provide a temporary overdraft for a flood insurance fund.
Aviva rallies to help flood-hit policyholders
Aviva has been providing alternative accommodation and interim emergency payments for policyholders in the weather-beaten Midlands, southwest and the west of England.
Floods hit southeast as storms move north
Around 816 homes were flooded and two people died over the weekend after the country was hit with a deluge of rain.
'Flood insurance talks with government have broken down,' admits ABI
The Association of British Insurers has confessed that talks with government on reaching a joint solution on long term affordable flood insurance have broken down, describing the situation as “impasse”.
UK flood damage could top £1bn in 2012, says PWC
British insurers face the worst year of flood claims since 2007, and costs are likely to be passed on to customers, according to PWC.
GAB Robins receives claims from Wales after overnight flooding
GAB Robins has received several weather-related claims from north wales and south west England as the stormy weather continues to batter the country.
Aviva warns on storm forecast
Storms and flooding are set to continue into the weekend across the UK, Aviva has warned, with the south west and Wales bearing much of the brunt.
Weather claims rise for Crawford
Crawford & Company has seen a 27% rise in claims numbers after flooding in the south of England.
Environment Agency issues 86 flood warnings
The Environment Agency issued 86 flood warnings today after torrential rain flooded the south of England.