no flood plain insurance by Finance News Bulletin

Published: 20/12/07

The head of Britain's Environment organization (EA) has asked firms to refuse insurance for homes built on deluge plains against its recommendationBaroness Young has called on the Association of British Insurers (ABI) to assist stop the spread of property development on areas probable to flood, despite government plans for three million novel homes, the Guardian has reportedIn an interview for Channel 4's Despatches programme, she said: "We'd similar to the insurance companies to be tougher and to simply say no to insure properties built on the deluge plain against our advice"Adverse weather caused huge flooding across the UK recently and insurers faced thousands of claims

The ABI told the programme that wrap is still obtainable to those homeowners who live on flood plains"The industry has pledged to carry on to offer flood insurance to all existing customers, as long as there are adequate flood defences in put," it saidEnvironment secretary Hilary Benn announced in October that deluge spending would increase from £600 million in 2006/7 to £800 million in 2011Terms of employ Advertising capital Product guides Press releases About us

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