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Government seeks home insurance update

The government minister for flood recovery has met with home insurance firms in order to check that homeowners affected by the extreme weather are not facing unfair charges.

John Healey called representatives of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) together for the progress report.

Many homeowners are still facing stays in alternative accommodation after their properties were damaged in the summer floods.

Three quarters of all displaced householders are also set to be back in their homes this month.

Following the ABI meeting, Mr Healey said: "Since June I have been holding regular meetings with the insurance industry to ensure everything possible is being done.

"The firm view is that the insurance industry has done a good job dealing with thousands of claims and I want to thank everyone involved for their efforts."

The floods have provoked an estimated 180,000 claims to home insurers from customers in central and southern England.

According to the department of communities and local government, around £1 billion-worth of home insurance claims has already been paid out by providers.

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