Opinion

Has Warm Weather Become the New Claims Accelerator?

Hein Hemke, Managing Director at BELFOR UK, explores how spring and summer conditions escalate losses and shape claims handling. Warm‑weather events are increasingly driving some of the fastest‑escalating property losses in the UK, reshaping how […]

Opinion

Winter Ready — Staying Ready: Why Brokers Play a Critical Role in Claims Outcomes

The theme this month on IE is stormy weather and how insurance brands can cope with claims incidents that inevitably arrive with the depth of winter. This article is by Simon Jones, Director, Woodgate & […]

Opinion

How Interactive Customer Tools Can Close the Home Risk Awareness Gap

This article is by David Joyson, Chief Customer Officer at specialist home insurer, Homeprotect, part of the Avantia Group Every year many UK homeowners face familiar winter challenges from frozen pipes to storm damage, and heightened security concerns during […]

Insurance claims

AX Publishes New Research on Vehicle Crashes/Incidents

It’s always good to know which road incidents tend to be the most common, so here’s some research from AX; New analysis by AX has revealed the most frequent types of road incidents among UK drivers, with […]

Opinion

Renters Rights Proposal on Pet Deposits Raises Questions For Insurers

Here are some thoughts on the key amendment on the Renters Rights Bill, regarding three weeks rent as a deposit against pet damage. The problem for insurers is proof that the pet did the damage, […]

Insurance Brokers

AXA Launches Management Liability Prevent & Protect

New product news from AXA; AXA Commercial recently launched an enhanced Management Liability proposition under its new ‘Prevent and Protect’ banner, with an emphasis on education and preparedness. Management Liability Prevent & Protect (MLP&P) is […]