Written questions

Floods: Home Insurance

2026-07-01 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 15505 · Official question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of households that will experience a reduction in insurance premiums under the revised Flood Re premium model.

Answer

On 1 July 2026 this Government announced reforms to ensure Flood Re remains fair, sustainable and focused on supporting the lower and average-income households who need it most. Without reform, rising claims and reinsurance costs would place increasing pr...