Assumption of subsidence risk
Language: English Series: Sunday Times ; 28 May 1995, 5:1(1)Publication details: 1995Subject(s): Summary: A survey reveals that most insurers use the number of claims in an area to assess subsidence risk, despite geological maps that show the varying composition of soil under individual houses; almost 1 million households are paying up to 35% too much for buildings insurance.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3121-26 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 18050-1001 |
A survey reveals that most insurers use the number of claims in an area to assess subsidence risk, despite geological maps that show the varying composition of soil under individual houses; almost 1 million households are paying up to 35% too much for buildings insurance.