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ABI : over 1,300 customers a day were helped by insurers to recover from flood and storm damage in 2012
Over 1,300 customers a day were helped by insurers to recover from flood and storm damage in 2012 according to figures released today by...
The AA : welcomes the £120 million government investment in flood defences
Responding to the announcement that the government is to invest a further £120 million on flood defences, AA Insurance says that this is welcome...
The AA : west Midlands flooding and hailstorms
The AA alone has attended around 100 cars driven through or stuck in flood water in the Midlands so far today (as at 14:00)...
RMS : comments on the flooding in the north of England and on Tropical Storm Debby
Northern UK Flooding :
A band of heavy rain associated with a low pressure system affected parts of northern England and southwest Scotland on Friday,...
AIR Worldwide : widespread flooding across parts of Italy and Southeastern France
Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in France and Italy during the first week of November after a low pressure system that developed over...
Weather warning : winter well on its way
After harsh weather hit Britain this week, snow, heavy rain and strong winds will continue to batter Britain today. The first storm of winter...
Weather warning : Thai capital prepares for floods as waters rise
Bangkok braced for rising waters encroaching on the city on Sunday as the death toll from two weeks of nationwide flooding rose to 38,...
Home insurance : how to cut costs
The Government's Comprehensive Spending Review later this month is going to hit our pockets in myriad ways — but perhaps the most surprising is...
Several tropical cyclones and a large New Zealand EQ lead active September
Aon Benfield, the world’s premier reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor, today releases the latest edition of its Monthly Cat Recap report, which provides an...
Analysis : AON Benfield’s report on global natural perils in August
Aon Benfield, the world’s premier reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor, today releases its latest Monthly Cat Recap report, which provides an analysis of global...
Advice on avoiding damage to your home in the big thaw
With the big thaw expected to hit most of the UK this weekend after weeks of freezing cold temperatures, you could need the following...
WEATHER WARNING of heavy Rain for all UK regions
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for ALL UK REGIONS. Heavy rain and risk of severe weather is expected from 1433 Mon...
British firms fail to take climate risk seriously
British companies are failing to take the strategic implications of climate change seriously and are missing out on investment opportunities, a study sponsored by...
Melting icecaps to cause massive damage in port cities: WWF
Flooding in the world's major port cities caused by melting icecaps could cause up to 28 trillion dollars (18 trillion euros) in damage in...
WEATHER WARNING of Heavy Rain in North West England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Strathclyde, SW Scotland, Lothian & Borders
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for North West England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Strathclyde, SW Scotland, Lothian & Borders.
Heavy rain is expected...
ABI warns of rising global temperatures impacts on property insurance in the UK
Rising global temperatures will put the heat on insurance as flood costs rise - new research from the ABI
A rise in global temperatures could...
Torrential rain accross the UK caused serious damage
Residents are counting the cost of damage after torrential rain and strong winds battered the UK, forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes.
Flooding...
Ten leading scientific institutions join the Willis Research Network
The Willis Research Network (WRN), part of Willis Group Holdings Limited, the global insurance broker, today announced that 10 leading scientific institutions from the...
WEATHER WARNING of Heavy Rain in South West, South East and London
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for London, South East and South West England.
Heavy rain is expected from 1200 Tue 03 Nov...
WEATHER WARNING of Heavy Rain for Grampian, Northern Ireland and Central, Tayside & Fife
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Grampian, Northern Ireland and Central, Tayside & Fife
Heavy rain is expected from 0543 Fri 23...
