Flood Re launches with pledge to extend affordable insurance cover

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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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