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Safe as houses? flood risk and sustainable communities

By: Language: English Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published its flood manifesto "Safe as houses? flood risk and sustainable communities". Proposes further working with MPs and other elected representatives to reduce the threat from flooding and delivering better flood protection to communities. Describes ABI's agenda for reducing flood risk; its securing of improvements in the areas of investment, planning, risk information and urban drainage; its suggestions for future action to manage risk; and the maintenance of progress in the face of development pressures, climate change and technological changes. Concludes with a long-term commitment by insurers towards flood risk alleviation.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published its flood manifesto "Safe as houses? flood risk and sustainable communities". Proposes further working with MPs and other elected representatives to reduce the threat from flooding and delivering better flood protection to communities. Describes ABI's agenda for reducing flood risk; its securing of improvements in the areas of investment, planning, risk information and urban drainage; its suggestions for future action to manage risk; and the maintenance of progress in the face of development pressures, climate change and technological changes. Concludes with a long-term commitment by insurers towards flood risk alleviation.