Home insurance claims for storms surge

Monday, 10 October 2011 2:12 PM

Home insurance claims for storm damage have risen by 68 per cent in the last year, according to a survey by Confused.com.

And the price comparison website says one in ten customers who have made claims in the last five years have claimed twice for lightning damage.

Britain's weather is having different effects around the country, with people living in Wales and the West of England 89 per cent more likely to claim due to lightning, people in Yorkshire 143 per cent more likely to claim for a flood, Scots 117 per cent more likely to put in a storm claim and Londoners 47 per cent more likely to cite a falling tree.

And with things likely to get more unpredictable as winter approaches, Confused.com is reminding customers to check their policies and make sure they are covered for adverse weather.

Mark Gabriel head of home insurance said: "The consequences of having insufficient home cover are potentially severe. Many insurers will offer home emergency cover as an optional extra on their contents policies – you will either be charged extra on your standard annual premium, or pay a monthly subscription fee."

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