Subsidence claims jump 140% following record summer heat
UK insurers are reporting a significant increase in subsidence claims following the hottest summer on record, with Hastings Direct recording a near 140% jump in August claims. The average subsidence claim reached a record £20,000 between April and June, with total 2025 payouts hitting £297 million.
<p>UK insurers are reporting a significant increase in subsidence claims following the hottest summer on record, with Hastings Direct recording a near 140% jump in August claims. The average subsidence claim reached a record £20,000 between April and June, with total 2025 payouts hitting £297 million.
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