We’ve seen a great deal of change in our weather over the past few years and are told there is more to come. In the past twelve months we’ve had drought, flood, grey clouds, sunshine, snow and freezing temperatures. Whilst, on paper, that sounds like a normal year much of it has been extreme, veering…
Bad weather insurance claims soared by almost 300% in the first quarter of this year as insurers helped customers who had been hit by the extreme weather. The so-called Beast from the East and Storm Emma caused widespread disruption in late February and March and led to property insurers paying out a record breaking amount…
With winter fast approaching and snow having already shown its’ face over much of the country, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) is reminding property owners not to get caught out by the misery of frozen and burst pipes. The cost and inconvenience caused by a burst pipe can be considerable. Just a small rupture…
Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Great Storm of the 15 and 16 October 1987, the ABI has issued a warning that the impact of climate change on the UK is likely to mean a higher number of more expensive wind storms. The Great Storm led to the deaths of 18 people in the…
Insurers have a small army of people ready to go into immediate action in the event of any flooding this winter, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has announced. On the anniversary of last winter’s severe floods the ABI was keen to reassure people that insurers have thousands of staff on standby to deal with…
