Flood claims set to cost Au100m.Summary: Flood claims in Cumbria Cumbria, county (1991 pop. 486,900), 2,635 sq mi (6,826 sq km), extreme NW England. The county stretches from the Morecambe Bay to Soloway Firth along the Irish Sea coast. and south Scotland are expected to be in the region of Au100 million. Flood claims in Cumbria and south Scotland are expected to be in the region of Au100 million, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Early indications suggest that insurers have already received between 500 and 1000 claims. The cost of a typical claim is likely to be in the range of Au20000-40000, depending on the building and contents affected. ABI spokeswoman Kelly Ostler-Coyle said: "There are still people who haven't called their insurance companies. And if there is more bad weather there could be more claims. "Our advice is to people is call your insurance company as soon as possible. The quicker you call the quicker the claim can be dealt with." Insurance companies can also cover payments for alternative accommodation for people who have had to flee flee v. fled , flee·ing, flees v.intr. 1. To run away, as from trouble or danger: fled from the house into the night. 2. their homes. More than 1,300 homes were hit by the floods in Cumbria and at the peak of the chaos 5,000 properties were without power. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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