NU hikes property rates

Norwich Union is to raise domestic property insurance premiums by an average of 10% from next week, according to media reports.

The company told the BBC's Today Programme that home improvement, increasing numbers of bathrooms in homes, and expensive flooring had raised the cost of repair work and that the rises were not directly related to the recent flooding.

Norwich Union's parent company Aviva told investors earlier this week that the recent floods in the south of England would cost it £165m. This is in addition to an even earlier statemetn that the floods in the north would cost £175m.

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@insuranceage.co.uk.

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@insuranceage.co.uk to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Insurance Age? View our subscription options

Register

Sign up and gain access to five complimentary news articles every month.

Already have an account? Sign in here

This address will be used to create your account

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have an Insurance Age account, please register now.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an indvidual account here: