ABI seeks expert aid in new flood-risk assessment fight
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is working with the Building Research Establishment (BRE) to set up an industry-standard certification scheme to help insurers and lenders more accurately assess flood risk.
The initiative, which is understood to be based on an existing BRE standard, will require a housing manufacturer to complete a technical quality assessment before obtaining a stamp of approval.
Dr Sebastian Catovsky, policy adviser at the ABI said: "This will make it easier for ins
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