Lloyds TSB Insurance sees 15% increase in flood and storm claims

Having seen a 15% increase in flood and storm claims, and with 49 flood warnings now in place across the country, Lloyds TSB Insurance is urging customers in high risk areas to act now to prepare for the possibility of flooding.

Lloyds TSB Insurance is gearing up for an influx of calls from worried customers - many of whom have only just recovered from the devastating impact of last summer’s floods. This current bout of severe weather could pose even more acute problems than the 2007 summer floods, with colder temperatures and shorter days making rescue and clean up operations all the more difficult. This means that it is especially important for customers to do all they can to mitigate potential damage to their homes.

Phil Loney, managing director of Lloyds TSB Insurance, says, “The adverse weather of the last few days has led to an increased number of calls from affected customers. The gloomy forecast for the week ahead means that we are having to ready ourselves for a significant uplift and are advising homeowners to do all they can to protect themselves and their home.”

In order to help homeowners at risk or directly affected by the floods, the insurer is advising people to visit its dedicated flooding website, helpimflooded.co.uk/. The site, created in association with the National Flood Forum, is an invaluable source of advice and information designed to help homeowners prepare for an imminent flood, deal with the impact and aftermath and importantly, secure their property and personal safety.