Loss adjuster pushes surge status to red as it copes with riot fallout

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GAB Robins has announced that its surge status has moved to red after receiving a "considerable" number of claims following the London riots.

The loss adjuster said it had changed its surge plan status to red for the London area "in view of the volume of claims and the continuing escalation of incidents around the capital".

It added that it was still having difficulty accessing some areas, particularly Tottenham High Road where access is only possible with a police escort.

GAB Robins has also received reports this afternoon relating to additional outbreaks in Birmingham, along with several areas of London being cordoned off by police

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