3+ hour, 24+ min ago (510+ words) A record "4.6 billion in property insurance claims was paid out in the first nine months of 2025, according to data from members of the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Claims payouts, helping households and businesses to recover, were "155 million higher for the year so far compared with the same period last year, the ABI said. If the trend continues, 2025 as a whole will be a record year for property insurance payouts. Looking at the nine-month figures, bad weather is having a significant impact on property insurance claims, accounting for around a fifth of the value " or "936 million " of claims affecting households and businesses. Property claims for damage caused by bad weather amounted to "143 million more than the same period in 2024. The ABI's figures go back to 2012. The ABI said the figures underscore the urgent need to embed climate resilience into new…...