Insurers in England and Wales tell of busy August with one reporting near-140% jump in claims UK insurers are experiencing a surge in the number of homeowners making claims for subsidence after the hottest summer on record , with Hastings Direct reporting a near 140% jump to an all-time high for ...
Source: [Guardian Environment](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/05/uk-insurers-surge-subsidence-claims-hottest-summer-on-record)