'Perfect storm': Property insurance claims hit record high in 2025

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UK property insurance claims expected to reach £6.1bn in 2025, with £1.6bn of claims related to escalating climate impacts

UK property insurance claims during 2025 are expected to hit a record high of £6.1bn, driven in large part by extreme weather events that have become more intense as a result of climate change. That...

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