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As Storm Christoph hit the UK with force, households at risk were once again given a stark reminder to ensure their homes are properly prepared. Last year, there was an 177 per cent increase in storm claims compared to 2019 and a 90 per cent surge in flood claims, data from Halifax Home Insurance shows. This was likely due to Storms Ciara and then Dennis which swept the country earlier last year with claims surging by 311 per cent in January and 1,282 per cent in February compared to the same months in 2019. Flood claims also increased by a massive 9,650 per cent between February 2019 and 202...

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Posted: Jan 15, 2021 7:35 AM MT | Last Updated: January 15 A large avalanche spotted in the Coast Mountains in Feb. 2018. The Fernie and Southern Rockies region got up to 50 centimeters of snow and Avalanche Canada says there is a "considerable" rIsk warning. (Submitted/Monte Johnston)

Burglars are finding it harder to raid Britons' homes because so many people are staying in. Insurance claims for house burglaries fell for the first time in three years in 2020, figures show.

The analysis found that gender and age continue to have a significant effect on car insurance costs.