Fire
Ten ways to combat underinsurance
Brokers play a key role in helping businesses get the right amount of cover and in times of inflation, more than ever, this role becomes absolutely crucial in avoiding underinsurance, argues Nick Hobbs, chief distribution and regions officer at Allianz…
News analysis: Agriculture – how can brokers help the sector face up to risks, old and new?
Whether it is inflation, weather, rural criminals or staff shortages, the agricultural market has certainly borne the brunt when it comes to feeling the force of social and climate change. Martin Friel investigates how the insurance sector is helping…
Aviva “disappointed” at other insurers for not offering fairly priced multi-occupancy building insurance
Aviva’s UK & Ireland general insurance CEO, Adam Winslow, has responded to the FCA’s report on insurance for multi-occupancy buildings and has expressed disappointment in other insurers for not offering fairly priced insurance.
The Insurance Museum opens with fire insurance exhibition
The Insurance Museum has unveiled its first online exhibition which is titled Fire! Risk and Revelations and will go live on 7 September.
IUA develops wording to support removal of unsafe cladding
The International Underwriting Association has developed a clause to help support the removal of unsafe cladding on high-rise buildings.
Insurers flag climate change concern following UK heatwave
Insurers have pledged to focus efforts on reducing climate change and called on the industry to be better prepared for weather events.
Towergate Underwriting hit with £3.3m suit by pub over non-paying Gable policy
Few Inns has launched court proceedings against Towergate over a Gable policy which failed to pay out following a fire at one of its pubs in 2015.
Blog: Is a change really as good as a rest?
MGB's Nick Bender discusses what the recent implementation of PI rules for fire safety cover introduced by RICS mean for the insurance industry and why fire safety insurance cover is the biggest issue facing the construction PI market.
Allianz UK COR deteriorates to 97.8%
Challenging fourth quarter hits the provider as operating profit falls by 35% but CEO Dye remains upbeat.
In-depth - commercial: The property pressure cooker
Commercial property is facing hikes in premiums as insurers take a tough line on claims. Sam Barrett finds out why and discovers what steps brokers can take to weather the hardening market
Blog: Is climate change insurable?
Ben Davis of Digital Risks examines how insurers and brokers can survive in the ‘new normal’ of significant and frequent climate-related losses.
Blog: Is insurance picking up the bill for outdated building regulations?
Alison Whittington, head of housing at Zurich, discusses the hazards of modern properties and how insurers are getting involved.
Christmas Q&A with Sarah Mallaby and Peter Blanc
Sarah Mallaby, director of broker markets at Allianz, reviews 2019 and Peter Blanc, group CEO at Aston Lark, looks ahead to 2020.
Ageas weathers declining non-life business
Motor income ticked upwards slightly but other non-life lines have fallen.
Using technology to give mid-market clients a corporate insurance experience
Too large to benefit from government initiatives but too small to employ their own risk managers, mid-market businesses can inadvertently find themselves taking on unexpected levels of risk. As these businesses grow and face new and increasingly complex…
AIG faces disruption after minor fire closes Fenchurch Street office
AIG’s office at 58 Fenchurch Street has been closed due to a small fire.
Products: Lord rises to security challenge
Conservative peer Lord Sheikh’s new broker and underwriting agent Macmillan Sheikh has launched its first scheme for the security industry.
Reportage - Commercial property: Businesses under the weather
Louise Phillips examines the risks facing commercial property when it comes to weather and how brokers should advise their clients to prepare for the worst and put in place measures to limit damage.
Market Watch - Construction: Building a brighter future
Emmanuel Kenning investigates the impact of the recession on the construction industry and asks sector experts if they are upbeat or downcast in their expectations for 2011.
Brit case could up timber premiums
Brit Insurance Holdings' £2.6m claim against Taylor Wimpey could be a catalyst for insurers increasing premiums and restrictions on timber frame cover.
Climate science: Too hot for comfort
Global warming is one of the most contested and emotive issues in the world. Regardless of whether the experts are right or wrong, the industry has to face the challenge, writes Danny Bradbury.
Bespoke reports to highlight broker fire losses
Brokers could benefit from more detailed large fire loss data being collated by Risc Authority.
Insurers considered irrelevant in MMC and fire risk debate
Experts have warned that obtaining cover for buildings using modern methods of construction (MMC) could become increasingly difficult after insurers were prevented from taking part in a London Assembly planning committee meeting.
Fire costs soar
According to a new report, in the first half of 2009 insurers paid out £639m for fire damage