Revingeby is among the areas that suffered severe flooding after the opening of the floodgates in Lake Vombsjön. Now the question is whether the insurance companies will provide compensation for the damage.
Joost Sjöström-Tiddens suffered water damage in the basement despite active attempts to keep it dry with pumps and dehumidifiers.
– You get stressed, not just by the water in the basement, but everything around. You can call the insurance company, find out who covers what, who is responsible for what, he says.
According to Ingemar Helgesson, marketing and communications manager at Länsförsäkringar Skåne, the main rule for receiving compensation is that the damage is unforeseen. If the house is incorrectly constructed, it may be grounds for the damage not being deemed to be sufficiently unforeseen for compensation.
– It is very important that the roof, floor and walls are well-functioning and correctly constructed, if they are incorrectly constructed and water penetrates through the walls, there is a risk that the insurance will not apply, says Ingemar Helgesson.