Analysis

Briefing: Insurers facing flood dilemma as new models remove all doubt

By Jon Guy 2023-03-22T11:10:00

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New research provides greater certainty around potential flood events and their location – but how will these details impact the cover offered by insurers?

This month has seen yet more research into the threat faced by the UK when it comes to flooding.

A team from the University of Bristol and the Met Office released research results on 7 March 2023 that featured a far higher resolution model to predict the country’s future flood threat.

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