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By 2025-05-29T06:00:00

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Popular naturalist tells Lloyd’s event that the UK is not feeling ‘enough pain’ to take suitable risk mitigation action against flooding

In May 2025, TV presenter, environmentalist and naturalist Chris Packham addressed the insurance sector at Lloyd’s, describing his experience of flooding.

Speaking at an event hosted by flood modelling business Previsico, which was launching its 2025 State of Flood Resilience report, Packham explained how his garden in Hampshire backs onto a local river. This has meant that his property has faced increasing flood severity risks over the last five years, he said.

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