Progress on affordable flood insurance [electronic resource]
Language: English Series: DEFRA News Release ; 11 July 2012Publication details: London DEFRA 2012Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: The UK Government and insurance industry are continuing to make progress towards a new agreement for the future of flood insurance. The new approach aims to improve upon the current agreement as most insurance companies already raise a small sum from policy holders to cover the cost of insuring homes at high risk of flooding. The insurance industry has asked the government to formalise this arrangement so all households can continue to get affordable insurance.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | Virtual Online | ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 156768-2001 |
The UK Government and insurance industry are continuing to make progress towards a new agreement for the future of flood insurance. The new approach aims to improve upon the current agreement as most insurance companies already raise a small sum from policy holders to cover the cost of insuring homes at high risk of flooding. The insurance industry has asked the government to formalise this arrangement so all households can continue to get affordable insurance.