Fire claims are at their highest since records began, new figures reveal.
Last year's total fire claim was the highest since the Association of British Insurers (ABI) started collecting data on the subject.
The first quarter of this year saw a 10% increase to claims worth £309m.
Domestic claims rose by 12% and commercial claims rose by 10% to £221m.
The first quarter of this year has already generated claims worth 37% more than the same quarter last year.
The main increase over the 12 months has come in commercial business, where fire claims have risen 115%.
Domestic claims have fallen over the period by nearly 30%.
The statistics are revealed in the ABI's Insurance Trends quarterly review for July.
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Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
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