Summary
As many people in Cornwall and Perthshire have discovered, failing to insure your property is a false economy. Teresa Hunter reports The scenes of devastation caused by flash floods in Cornwall, combined with landslides in Perthshire have served as a timely reminder of the increasing risk weather can pose to homes.
Many parts of Scotland have experienced heavy rainfall in recent weeks and the Association of British Insurers estimates that across the UK two million properties are particularly vulnerable to flooding.See the full content of this document
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Flood Victims Count Cost of Failing to Cover Themselves
Without adequate insurance, a flood can become a major disaster for defenceless families.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) believes freak weather will become more common in the future.Sepa spokeswoman Emma Hargreaves explains: "Our work on climate c...See the full content of this document
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