UK insurers pay out record £585m for weather-related damages in 2024

Michael Holder
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Damage to homes and businesses from extreme weather events is leading to rising pay outs as the climate crisis intensifies, the latest data shows

Insurers are estimated to have paid out a record £585m for weather-related damage to people's homes, businesses, and possessions in the UK last year, as the costs of climate change continue to rise alongside...

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