Grenfell Tower insurer hikes claims estimate

The insurer of London's Grenfell Tower, where at least 80 people died in a devastating fire, raised its estimate for property and liability insurance claims to £50 million on Friday

File photo of Grenfell Tower after  the massive blaze on June 14

The insurer of London's Grenfell Tower, where at least 80 people died in a devastating fire, raised its estimate for property and liability insurance claims to £50 million on Friday. British police have said the final death toll from the blaze that gutted the 24-storey apartment block on June 14 may not be known until next year.

Norway's Protector Forsikring, the insurance provider, also said it had been aware Grenfell Tower had been refurbished during the insurance underwriting process.

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