Bad weather brings rise in insurance claims

Storms and heavy rain all contributed to the highest property insurance payouts for at least seven years, insurers say.A total of £1.4bn was paid out to homeowners and businesses between April and the end of June, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) said.This was up 5% on the previous three months, and the highest quarterly figure since comparable records began in 2017.But billpayers have faced sharp rises…