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008			010904n2001 000 0 eng u
035			_a(Sirsi) u114425
245			_aCall for improved flood defences
260			_c2001
490			_aFinancial Times _v 3 September 2001, 3(1)
520			_aA report by Datamonitor showed that the household insurance market faced £3bn in claims in 2000 - the largest figure for ten years - flooding being the main reason. Insurers warn government that it must improve flood defences if they are to quarantee continued cover for households and small businesses. Insurers urge for the making of flood defences to be a spending and planning priority. Roughly 1.7m homes and 130,000 commercial premises in England are in areas at risk of flooding.
590			_aWB
650			_aCLIMATE CHANGE
650			_aFLOOD RISK AREAS
650			_aFLOOD DEFENCES
650			_aHOUSEHOLD INSURANCE
650			_aINSURERS
650			_aSMALL BUSINESSES
690			_aInsurance _96249
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