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New UK homes in flood-risk areas could become uninsurable, says Aviva boss

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The boss of Britain’s biggest insurer has said homes being built now could become uninsurable later because they are sited in flood-risk areas.

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  • The Guardian Australia (Business) New UK homes in flood-risk areas could become uninsurable, says Aviva boss plain
  • BBC News (Science and Environment) Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk plain

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The Guardian Australia (Business)as they published this story 7.7 5 86 -0.4 -0.5 22.1
BBC News (Science and Environment) 8.7 8 85 0 -0.2 27.8

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