Opinion

The Allianz vs VW-Audi Case Highlights a Growing Claims Problem

Straight talking from the Editor’s keyboard, as Al Walker offers a personal view of the legal action being taken by MOL and Allianz against VW-Audi-Porsche.  Got a sinking feeling when you just wrote paper on […]

News

Attacks on Churches and Heritage Sites On The Rise, Says Ecclesiastical

New research commissioned by specialist heritage insurer Ecclesiastical has revealed heritage organisations are a prime target for vandals as a third (32%) were defaced by graffiti during the past 12 months, up 9% on the […]

News

More Multi-Billion Cat Events On The Way, Says Bloomberg

As asset values increase, plus the cost of getting skilled people to rebuild houses, commercial premises, or deal with toxic hazards, waste, fire damaged vehicles etc also increases, it’s inevitable that the cost of Catastrophe […]

News

Waterstreet Wants to Step Up on California & Florida Coverage

Wildfires, hurricanes, rising crime, homelessness and a heavily armed population – the American Dream is crumbling for millions of people in the USA. One reaction to higher risk and asset values is a tighter market […]

News

Modelling: PwC Looks at Various Property & Weather Risks

Sustained heat, floods and heavy rainfall could see insurers hit with further increased costs, with subsidence related insurance costs swelling to over £1.9bn by 2030 according to new analysis by PwC. The fresh analysis shows […]

Motor Insurance

Thatcham Highlights Battery Pack Claims Risks, And Costs

Automotive risk intelligence company Thatcham Research is today issuing a report, funded by the UK Government’s innovation agency (Innovate UK), that highlights the technical and practical differences between BEV and ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicle […]

Insurance Brokers

Ecclesiastical Warns On Summer Holiday Fire & Vandalism Risks

Brokers are being encouraged by Ecclesiastical to speak to their education clients about taking precautions amid fears of a rise in crime over the summer holidays. It’s a growing problem and it isn’t just schools […]