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WHAT UK HOMEOWNERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FLOOD INSURANCE

"A rising number of UK homes now face a greater risk of flooding as climate change continues to trigger an increase in catastrophic weather occurrences – a trend that experts expect to carry on in the future.

In England alone, there are more than 5.2 million properties exposed to flood risk, according to data from the Environment Agency (EA). The non-departmental public body predicts the figure to rise in the next few years due to increasingly volatile weather.”

(Insurance Business UK - July 2022)

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SCOTLAND FIRE ALARM CHANGES: INSURERS REACT

"Scotland’s leading home insurance providers have assured policyholders that their coverage will not be invalidated should they fail to meet the new smoke alarm regulations that the government is set to implement on February 01.

This comes amid concerns that non-compliance with the legislation – which will require homes to be fitted with interlinked fire alarms, with a smoke alarm in every room and hallway – will result in the invalidation of home insurance claims."

(Insurance Business UK - January 2022)

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