Flood Re scheme has not taken climate change into account, report says
The proposed new scheme for flood insurance in the UK may not be sustainable because the impacts of climate change have not been taken into account, according to a new policy paper published today.
200,000 homes at flooding risk face soaring insurance premiums
Residents and local authorities in towns, cities and villages close to water could be left facing an £11 billion liability because of unfair and unaffordable insurance premiums, council leaders have warned.
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