Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Independent Review of Insurance

05 November 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Proposed by Rebecca Pow Con Taunton Deane

Agriculture & Rural Affairs

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At a glance

Key points

  • Rebecca Pow provided an update on the independent review of flood insurance.
  • The review followed severe flooding in South Yorkshire.
  • The government will collaborate with the insurance industry, Flood Re, and the Environment Agency.

Issue summary

Rebecca Pow provides an update on the independent review of flood insurance following severe flooding in South Yorkshire.

Action requested

The government will work with the insurance industry, Flood Re, and the Environment Agency to explore the recommendations within Amanda Blanc's report and respond formally in due course.

Key facts

  • The River Don recorded its highest ever peak flows at Rotherham and Doncaster during the severe flooding.
  • South Yorkshire experienced over two and a half times its average rainfall in November 2019, with over 760 properties reported as flooded.
  • Amanda Blanc led the independent review supported by BMG Research.
  • The report found that 95% of homeowners had both buildings and contents insurance covering flooding, compared to 94% in Defra’s national 2018 survey.
  • Only 25% of tenants had contents insurance covering flood damage.
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