Aviva says there was a 16pc increase in the volume of motor damage payments it made last year, while their value grew by 37pc. The insurance company believes the cost of living was a factor, with people more likely to make claims for small repairs to their cars rather than pay the bill themselves.
A low-pressure system will bring severe storms with very large hail, tornadoes and damaging winds early this week in Kansas and Nebraska. Here are the latest details. - Videos from The Weather Channel | weather.com
Severe thunderstorms are back in the forecast for much of Kansas over the next few days. Storms developed over northern Kansas early Thursday with severe thunderstorm warnings for Smith, Osborne, Jewell and Mitchell counties. More storms developed
Multiple confirmed tornadoes touched down Tuesday in Iowa, including one
Storm Team 8 has the latest on potential severe weather through the weekend.
Millions are bracing for a new round of storms after at least 25 confirmed
A tornado watch has been issued for Cass County and other counties in west-central and southwest Iowa by the National Weather Service until 9 p.m. today (Friday, April 26).
There's damage from reported tornadoes that broke out Friday afternoon across several north and central Texas counties.The National Weather Service will determine the strength of a tornado that touched down in rural parts of Navarro County Friday afternoon.County officials say they have not heard of any injuries so far, but there was some severe damage and close calls.LIVE RADARIn western Navarro County, some people who live around the city of Frost found themselves in a tornado's path.Melanie...
Flood and frozen pipe damage caused by series of storms, says Association of British InsurersStorms and heavy rain pushed up weather-related home insurance claims in the UK by more than a third last year to a record £573m, according to industry data.The repair bill for storm damage and other extreme weather during 2023 was £150m more than in 2022, the Association of British Insurers said, contributing to an overall 10% rise in residential property claims settled last year. Continue reading
When severe weather strikes emergency officials want you to be prepared.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is issuing a state of disaster emergency due to the threat posed by upcoming severe weather including hail and tornadoes. The Adjutant General's Department of Kansas announced in a press release that Kelly is giving the declaration in response to the threat of severe weather for Friday, April []
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Israel and Iran should attempt to de-escalate violence after dueling missile strikes in recent days. Iran fired about 350 rockets toward Israel on Saturday evening, raising concerns over a regional war after Israel attacked Iranian military leaders in Syria last week. “Now is the time for maximum restraint,” Guterres