Ep 42 - The Impact of Flooding, How to Manage the Risk and Supporting Schemes with Mary and Kelly
Tue Apr 01 2025
In this episode of SurveyBooker Sessions, host Matt Nally explores the critical issues surrounding flooding, featuring expert insights from Mary Long- Dhonau from Flood Mary and Kelly Ostler-Coyle, Head of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at FloodRe. Both Mark and Kelly are extremely knowledgeable and passionate about flooding, it's impacts and solutions.
The episode delves into real-life experiences, insurance, flood risk, recovery processes, and preventative measures. With a focus on helping individuals and businesses better understand and prepare for flooding, this episode offers invaluable advice and resources.
Key Points:
Understanding Flood Risk: Insights into current flood risks and their impact on communities, including surface water flooding and climate change factors.
Flood Recovery Process: Detailed explanations of the recovery stages post-flood, insurance implications, and personal anecdotes on handling the aftermath.
Preventative Measures and Resilience: Discussion on "Build Back Better," flood defences, and practical steps homeowners can take to protect their property.
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In this episode of SurveyBooker Sessions, host Matt Nally explores the critical issues surrounding flooding, featuring expert insights from Mary Long- Dhonau from Flood Mary and Kelly Ostler-Coyle, Head of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at FloodRe. Both Mark and Kelly are extremely knowledgeable and passionate about flooding, it's impacts and solutions. The episode delves into real-life experiences, insurance, flood risk, recovery processes, and preventative measures. With a focus on helping individuals and businesses better understand and prepare for flooding, this episode offers invaluable advice and resources. Key Points: Understanding Flood Risk: Insights into current flood risks and their impact on communities, including surface water flooding and climate change factors. Flood Recovery Process: Detailed explanations of the recovery stages post-flood, insurance implications, and personal anecdotes on handling the aftermath. Preventative Measures and Resilience: Discussion on "Build Back Better," flood defences, and practical steps homeowners can take to protect their property.