Flood Re launches with pledge to extend affordable insurance cover
New scheme will use nationwide levy to subsidise insurance for homes at risk of flooding, but small businesses continue to face sky-high premiums
A new insurance scheme to help lower the cost of insuring homes against flood damage has been launched today. The long-awaited Flood Re scheme will see thousands of householders gain access to more...
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