3 plants that help prevent flooding – RHS Chelsea-approved recommendations for a floodproof garden Garden flooding is a bigger risk than ever Ideal Home · May 21
More than 35,000 households helped by flood insurance directory since launch The flood insurance directory was launched in February 2022 to help households in flood-prone areas to access suitable insurance. Evening Standard · Apr 21
How extreme weather is leaving thousands of homes uninsurable In this week’s newsletter: The climate crisis is making insurance unaffordable for many – and it should worry all of us, even if we think we’re safe from floods, wildfires and hurricanes The Guardian - UK · Feb 27
How the UK is keeping flood insurance affordable – until 2039 While floods are becoming more frequent in recent years, you should still be able to buy reasonably priced home insurance. That reassurance exists largely because of Flood Re. Launched in 2016, Flood Re is a national public–private reinsurance scheme that prevents many properties from being priced out of cover. The Conversation · Feb 19
Climate change is becoming an insurance crisis Imagine waking up to find your living room underwater for the second time in five years. You try to claim insurance, only to be told your property is now uninsurable. Premiums have tripled. Your mortgage lender is concerned. And your biggest asset, your home, is rapidly losing value. The Conversation · Oct 29, 2025
Garden opens to promote natural measures that boost flood resilience The project offers free public access to a blueprint for how outdoor spaces, such as an ordinary terraced house garden, can help reduce flood risks. The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025
The insurance fine print that could see homeowners’ claims rejected A Which? investigation has revealed potential loopholes in numerous policies The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025
Some insurance claims may risk wrong-kind-of-weather rejection – Which? The consumer group believes that some wording about floods and storms in policies could be potentially unfair. Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025
RHS Chelsea Flower Show designers reveal how to make your yard flood-resilient – 5 ways to protect your garden Designers of The Flood Resilient Garden share their top tips for protecting your backyard from extreme weather Homes & Gardens · May 21, 2024
Nationwide stops lending on some flood-risk properties Banks may follow suit after UK weather-related claims on home insurance reach new high The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024
Flood victims need urgent help, council leaders tell Therese Coffey Residents suffer “direct financial and mental health” problems Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023
London council urges Government to review flood insurance scheme A London council is calling on the Government to expand its flood reinsurance scheme following a rise in weather-related flooding incidents in the past year. Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2022
New directory will help households at risk of flooding to find cover The new directory can be found on the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s website and some firms will ‘signpost’ consumers to it. The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022