ABI warns against ignoring Environment Agency flood risk report

Insurance Age staff
09 Feb 2009

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The cautionary statement came in response to the release of the EA's annual Development and Flood Risk report. Nick Starling, the ABI's director of general insurance and health, said:

"Despite tougher planning controls, it is worrying that during 2007 and 2008, 16 developments - including 240 homes - were given planning permission despite the Environment Agency advising against them because of the flood risk. This highlights the importance of developers and planners following the ABI's recently

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