News

Shipping Protection: New Gold Standard For The Internet Age

Eduardo Lopez-Soriano, Vice President at UPS Capital takes a look at how supply chain issues and porch pirates are prompting the consumer demand for shipping insurance protection in the US market. With porch piracy and […]

Insurance Brokers

Comment Invited on National Underground Assets Register

Insuring underground assets can be tricky and there’s no way that satellite imagery can offer the full picture for insurers and Specialty brokers. So a national register is a smart move. Those working in Underwriting, […]

UK Insurance Trends

UK Trends: SMEs Relaxed About Low, Or No Insurance

A survey of sole traders and SME decision makers commissioned by Allianz Commercial has found that a growing proportion of small businesses do not have any insurance while those that do often fail to review […]

Insurance claims

Claims: Factor In Those Soaring Property Valuations & Rebuild Costs

One of the UK’s leading insurance brokers is urging businesses and homeowners to carry out up-to-date property valuations as a matter of urgency as soaring rebuilding costs mean that most properties are substantially underinsured. In […]

Insurance Brokers

Materials Shortages Can Affect Property Claims, Says H&H Brokers

With a nationwide shortage of building materials significantly driving up costs of timber and steel, business owners need to ensure their insurance cover for rebuild costs reflects this change or face losing out if they […]

Insurance Regulation

Allianz Looks to Track Suppliers’ Green Credentials

Allianz Insurance has launched a sustainable procurement charter to encourage its suppliers to adopt and develop sound Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The move looks set to become standard practice across the insurance sector […]

Insurance claims

Property Repair Costs Are Still Rising

Property repair and reconstruction following insurance claims are being impacted by raw materials and labour shortages, according to a new report from loss adjuster Woodgate & Clark. Woodgate & Clark Chief Surveyor Phil Howlett said […]