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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.

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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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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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