Subsidence insurance claims top £150m in first half of 2025

James Murray
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Association of British Insurers warns 'climate change is significantly increasing the risk' of costly subsidence claims

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has released new data showing that subsidence-related insurance claims totalled £153m in the first half of 2025, as households across the UK felt the impact of...

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