Minister Bruno Le Maire Confirms Exemption from Double Insurance Excess for Flood-Affected Residents in Pas-de-Calais

The area has recently been the target of significant flood damage.

Floods in Pas-de-Calais: Exemption from double insurance excess confirmed by Bruno Le Maire

Announcement from the Minister of the Economy

The Minister of the Economy, Bruno Le Maireannounced this Sunday, January 7 that the residents affected by the recent floods in Pas-de-Calais will not be required to pay a second insurance excess.

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Exemption from the double franchise

During an interview on France 3, Bruno Le Maire insisted that residents of Pas-de-Calais or flooded areas should not be forced to pay twice the insurance excess. This decision follows two consecutive episodes offloods In the region.

Details of the excess and compensation

According to information from Bercy, the excess applicable in the event of natural disaster is limited to 380 euros. To date, a large majority of damage assessments from the November floods have been carried out, and half of those affected by this period have received compensation.

Planned increase in insurance premium

Bruno Le Maire also addressed the issue of increasing the insurance premium for natural disasterplanned for 2025. This measure aims to better prepare and compensate victims offloods and other climatic events.

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Current situation in Pas-de-Calais

The situation in Pas-de-Calais shows signs of improvement, with the continued decline. The lifting of red vigilance was announced Friday morning, marking the end of a second episode offloods in less than two months, causing considerable damage.

2024-01-07 17:21:49
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