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New English homes in flood-risk areas could become uninsurable, says Aviva boss
UK NewsBusiness•September 29, 2026 at 2:32 PMNational

New English homes in flood-risk areas could become uninsurable, says Aviva boss

By Julia Kollewe•The Guardian - UK News

Amanda Blanc says flooding threat is ‘absolutely increasing’, as she also warns ministers over ‘kite flying’ before budgetBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of Britain’s biggest insurer has said that homes being built now in England could become uninsurable in the future because they are sited in flood-risk areas.Amanda Blanc, the chief executive of Aviva, said the flooding threat was “absolutely increasing”. Continue reading...

Amanda Blanc says flooding threat is ‘absolutely increasing’, as she also warns ministers over ‘kite flying’ before budget

The boss of Britain’s biggest insurer has said that homes being built now in England could become uninsurable in the future because they are sited in flood-risk areas.

Amanda Blanc, the chief executive of Aviva, said the flooding threat was “absolutely increasing”.

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