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 […]

UK Insurance Trends

Revealed: Vehicle Offences Per Mile By UK City & Region

Using available ONS data, new research from the temporary car insurance experts at Tempcover has revealed the areas in England and Wales with the highest rate of vehicle offences per vehicle miles for the year 2023-24. […]

Insurance claims

Compass Sounds Warning on Winter Storm Risks For Static Homes

Following the devastating effects of Storm Darragh, and with over 175 flood warnings still in place across the UK, Compass, a specialist provider of caravan and leisure insurance, is urging static caravan and lodge owners to […]

Insurance claims

Property Claims: Rainfall & Asset Values Are a Perfect Storm For 2025

Wet weather is something that has happened across the UK for centuries. What has changed for insurers is massive population growth, asset values and the building of housing estates on what was previously a flood […]

Insurance claims

Moodys Estimates Recent Central Europe Flood Losses

 Moody’s RMS Event Response estimates that insured losses from the flooding in central Europe between Wednesday, September 11, and Thursday, September 19 will likely fall within the range of €2.5 billion to €3.5 billion (US$2.8 to US$3.9 billion). […]

Opinion

Triaging Tree-Related Subsidence: An Insurance Perspective

Local Surveyors Direct estimated that subsidence claims over the last 10 years have cost the insurance industry between £140-400 million annually. A significant proportion of these claims will be due to tree-related subsidence, where tree […]