Storm Darragh blew my wall down but my insurers won't cover £4,000 cost because they say wind didn't hit 55mph A man who had his wall crashing down during Storm Darragh has been left over £4,000 out of pocket after his insurance company said the wind was too slow.
His insurance provider Ageas told him only winds of 55mph or above qualify as a storm] Furious Mr Rigby said: 'They rejected my claim for compensation and said the wind in my area was only 47mph that day, and that their policy is 55mph.
Martyn Rigby, 35, from Bolton, Greater Manchester, paid over £200 for a 'platinum' Admiral insurance policy to protect when he and his wife of three years Mariana, 36, moved to their home in January.
Martyn Rigby, 35, pictured, paid over £200 for a 'platinum' Admiral insurance policy to protect when he and his wife of three years Mariana, 36, moved to their home in January.
The first-time homeowner immediately called Admiral, but he was told the speed of the wind meant the weather event did not meet its definition of a storm.
