23rd May 2024
Homeowners' rights to compensation for subsidence, flooding and other natural disasters have been substantially strengthened.
All multi-risk house insurance policies in France make full provision for damage caused by natural disaster (catastrophe naturelle), such as a drought, avalanche, earthquake, or flooding. Damage caused by fire, storms, hail and snow is not covered by the 'CatNat' scheme, but by standard insurance cover.