Market Access
HSB at BIBA 2025
At this year’s BIBA conference on 14-15 May, HSB looks forward to talking to brokers about construction, engineering and technology insurance.
Blog: Sums insured - the greener way, one cuppa at a time
Site visits remain an integral part of the fabric of property insurance. But remote reviews of buildings sums insured are also effective and with surprisingly positive environmental results, argues RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com’s Amy Lillington.
Video: ARAG's Family Day One Benefits
With most insurance policies, if you don’t make a claim, you don’t get any real benefit from them. ARAG's Family Legal policy is different – it offers a wraparound legal service from day one. Watch this video to find out more.
Schemes spotlight: Key trends and opportunities for insurance brokers in 2025
With more and more brokers waking up to the opportunities presented by schemes, which specific schemes should brokers focus on this year?
Podcast: Equipment breakdown - cold weather boiler failure
In this podcast, HSB’s Alan Cain, Clare Murphy, and Rebecca Brannan discuss how to avoid commercial boiler failure during cold weather, the potential impact on organisations following a failure, the benefits of equipment breakdown insurance, and top tips…
Is bancassurance poised to lead the SME commercial insurance market?
Bancassurance – where banks partner with insurance providers to offer insurance products – has long been a staple of personal lines insurance.
Brokers: Do your customers overlook key equipment exposures?
For businesses, high-tech equipment can be more susceptible to damage and can also be difficult to repair quickly.
Top 100 brokers adapt as AI and smarter data shape success in 2025
The insurance industry is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by advancements in technology, evolving customer expectations, and a shifting regulatory landscape. Brokers and insurers alike are being forced to adapt to a world where data and…
Podcast: 2025 UK construction trends
In this podcast, HSB's John Nicholls and John Butterworth explore key trends that are reshaping the future of the UK construction market, and how those trends are impacting construction insurance risks.
Six-year low, but 76% of UK properties still underinsured
According to research conducted by rebuildcostassessment.com, 76% of UK buildings are underinsured and 20% are overinsured.
ARAG enters new era with insurance company and law firm
Legal expenses insurance provider ARAG has completed the integration of the DAS UK brand into the ARAG business, following the acquisition made one year ago. Read this blog to find out more.
Spotlight: Buildings underinsurance – a hybrid solution?
The issue of underinsurance has created a dynamic landscape of both opportunity and challenge in the field of buildings insurance valuations.
Spotlight: Buildings underinsurance - what can be done?
While tackling underinsurance can lead to greater levels of trust between an insurer and the policyholder, failure to take action can have significant downsides including reputational damage and even legal action.
Spotlight: Why buildings underinsurance is bad for business
Based on current statistics, the insurance industry has some way to go in tackling buildings underinsurance.
2025 construction insurance risks report
Designed for insurance brokers, this report considers the key trends that will impact construction insurance risks in 2025, from the small tool theft epidemic to the technologies leading the sector’s digital transformation.
Roundtable: Taking advantage of the accessible underwriter
Six takeaways from the Markel-sponsored roundtable at Broker Expo
MGAs build confidence in a complex non-standard risk market
In a roundtable hosted by Geo Underwriting at Broker Expo 2024, industry professionals explored the challenges brokers face in placing non-standard risks. This article examines the key themes that emerged from that discussion.
Video Q&A: Hiscox head of private art and private clients Robert Read
Following the High Net Worth Forum, held on the 7th November in London, Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift caught up with Hiscox’s head of art and private clients Robert Read to discuss the state of the market.
Roundtable: UK insurance broking – reshaping the future
As the post-Covid insurance-broking environment evolves, brokers are continuing to adapt to the new backdrop. A recent Insurance Age roundtable explored the challenges and opportunities, as brokers tackle today’s range of pressing objectives – and assess…
The evolution of embedded insurance for growth
Embedded insurance is becoming a game-changer in the insurance industry, enabling insurers to meet modern consumer demands for convenience, personalisation, and seamless digital experiences.
How do brokers strengthen their proposition as an attractive employer?
Five takeaways from the RSA-sponsored personal lines roundtable at Broker Expo
Serving the insurance needs of the dynamic SME market
With SMEs accounting for 99% of the UK's business population, the scale of the insurance opportunity is clear.
Podcast: Construction theft - contractors' small tools and equipment
HSB's John Nicholls and Jamie Talbot explore the rising impact of small tools and equipment theft in the construction industry, how they affect construction customers' bottom line, and what preventative measures and industry best practices they can take…
Video: Home emergency solutions
In this video, corporate business manager, George Bladon, talks about ARAG's strengths and experience in providing innovative home emergency products for business partners and their customers.