ABI confirms summer heatwave caused record-breaking subsidence surge
The third quarter of 2018 saw a 350% surge in subsidence claims – the highest since records began 25 years ago – figures from the Association of British Insurers reveal today.
In July, August and September 10,000 households made claims worth £64 million overall, compared to 2500 claims worth £14 million in the previous three months. This volume of claims has not been seen
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