Natural Disasters: Large Majority for Insurance Against Floods

The new coalition wants to introduce an insurance obligation for floods, which is also welcomed by many of those who do not face flooding at all, but the plan has pitfalls.

Large and small companies in the Günzburg district are facing millions in damages following the floods in June 2024. Some are unable to obtain insurance. How can we deal with this?

The new coalition wants to introduce mandatory flood insurance. This is welcomed even by many people who are not at risk of flooding. Their willingness to pay remains limited.

The new coalition wants to introduce an insurance obligation for floods. This is also welcomed by many of those who are not threatened with flooding. However, the plan contains pitfalls.According to a new survey, the insurance obligation against floods and other natural disasters planned by the new federal government is widely accepted. Almost four fifths of both the homeowner and the tenant welcome the Union and SPD plan, as the representative …