A recent storm and very high winds has recently battered large parts of the UK and is likely to lead to an increase in insurance claims from home-owners. Insurance companies are saying that they should be able to deal with all the calls fairly easily as they are used to "bad weather events".  In the event of any storm damage you should contact your insurer as soon as possible. Most insurance companies have a 24 hour emergency helpline. It is very important that any storm damage to your roof or house be inspected as soon as possible and fix any damage before any further problems or possible injuries occur. You should check around your house ...