UK insurers report surge in subsidence claims after record hot summer

Aviva, the UK's largest insurer, reported a rise in subsidence claims following an extremely hot summer, with Hastings Direct noting a 140% increase in August and Axa calling it a 'surge year'. This reflects the growing financial impact of climate change on the UK property and insurance sectors, though the full extent of losses remains uncertain.

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