ABI warned government about flammable cladding

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) said it warned the UK
government as recently as May about the risk of fire being spread
by external cladding made from combustible material.
The warning, which was first reported by the Insurance
Post, came the month before the fire at Grenfell Tower in
north Kensington left at least 79 occupants missing, presumed dead,
and scores homeless.
The ABI issued the warning in its response to the
government's Housing White Paper, the industry body...