After the floods caused by the heavy rains at the beginning of the year, BB Seguros recorded a 9% growth in the number of residential claims associated with summer weather events in the first two months of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021.
The main coverages triggered are related to electrical damage and windstorm, according to the insurance company.
The Southeast was the region that concentrated the largest volume of claims (56%), 8% above the same period last year.
The highest growth rate took place in the Northeast, with 72% of activations.
Joana Cunha with Andressa Motter and Ana Paula Branco
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