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- Allianz UK reported £20 million in damage payouts from January 2023 to September 2025 for burst frozen pipes.
- The insurer processed 345 claims, including a £566,000 incident.
- The Association of British Insurers (ABI) echoes the warning and urges insulation as temperatures drop to minus 10°C.
- In 2024, insurers settled about 8,000 weather-related pipe-damage claims totaling £250 million.
- Homeowners should take precautions, especially when leaving homes unattended during cold spells.
