Extra floods are taking place outdoors of conventional ‘flood season’, with greater than a 3rd (35%) of dwelling insurance coverage flood claims occurring between June and August, in response to new evaluation from Aviva.
The insurer combed by its dwelling and business property flood claims information from 2013-2024 discovering that apart from December – which accounts for 17% of claims – most floods happen throughout July and August.
Each months accounted for 12% of complete flood claims, with June (9%) additionally proving a peak month for dwelling insurance coverage claims (see desk under).
Development
The info additionally revealed a development in direction of an elevated probability of floods occurring outdoors of the standard October to March ‘flood season
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