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Mon, 28 Sep 2026

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk

Aviva boss Amanda Blanc said England was "for sure" building homes that might be uninsurable at some point in the future.

*115,000 new homes will be built in flood zones over the next decade, according to current building patterns.
*6.3 million homes and businesses in England are at risk of flooding, with 1 in 9 new homes (2022-2024) at medium to high risk.
*Nearly a third of new homes built in 2024 will be at risk of some flooding by 2050, with 1 in 7 at medium to high risk.
*Blanc urges government to think carefully about building locations and suggests different approaches for construction near flood zones.