Storm damage behind one in five of Aviva’s home claims
Aviva has revealed that 19% of all UK home claims between 2020 and 2024 were related to storm damage.
The insurer’s internal claims data revealed storm claims typically peak between October and March.
In 2023, December saw the highest percentage of storm claims at 30%, while 71% of claims submitted in
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