Homes and business urged to check insurance policies as floods strike

Hundreds of people have been affected by the flash flood that struck in Devon and Somerset on 29th May. Caused by no more than half an hour of torrential rain, many people have had their homes and businesses damaged by the surprise floods and home insurance companies have been offering advice to those affected.

Although nowhere near the scale of the floods that hit parts of the UK last summer, the latest bout of flooding has affected a large slice of the population. According to The Telegraph, the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received more than 350 calls in two and a half hours, a huge number which reveals the severity of the storm. A report by The Fair Investment Company goes further by quoting one fire-fighter as saying it was their “busiest night in living memory”.

Twenty thousand festival goers were left disappointed after Sunrise Celebration, one of the first music festivals of the season, had to be put on hold as a result of waterlogged fields. But they were not the only casualties of the surprise weather. By far the worst affected were those who live or work in the region, and many people have suffered damage to their properties.

The ABI (The Association of British Insurers) has urged people to check the details of their home insurance policies to see if they can make a claim. They have also been quick to issue advice to those whose homes or businesses have been damaged as a result of the flooding. This includes refraining from using electricity or water supplies until they have been checked over and given the all clear, and taking photos of the damage in order to back up any claims that will be made. The ABI has reiterated the importance of taking out home insurance for such eventualities, because you never know when something like this can happen.

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