floods

Opinion: Thunderstorms Challenge Insurers to Assess Summer Flood Risk

27 July 2018 // 0 Comments

Is the 2018 heatwave finally coming to an end? It would seem so, with thunderstorms and hail hammering its way across the UK. The weather change acts as a reminder to the [...]

Auger Urges Insurers to Streamline FNOL Process with Outsourced Expertise

28 June 2018 // 0 Comments

A leading specialist for the UK insurance industry is urging insurers to look at ways of speeding up the claims process at the first point of contact. Chris Cowen, client [...]

Flood insurance scheme needs more resilient repairs says BIBA

21 March 2017 // 0 Comments

BIBA will make a number of calls on the All Party Parliamentary Group on Flood Prevention to improve flood resilience [...]

2012 Cat losses to reach $125bn says Swiss Re

19 December 2012 // 0 Comments

Total insured losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters will reach approximately US$125 billion in 2012, according to Swiss Re’s latest preliminary [...]

S&P predicts challenging 2013 for UK non-life market

28 November 2012 // 2 Comments

The UK non-life insurance market is facing a range of significant challenges which will make 2012-2013 ‘difficult’ for companies, according to Standard & [...]

ABI repeats flood challenge to UK Government

26 November 2012 // 2 Comments

The Association of British Insurers has released a statement, calling on the Government to commit to a joint solution to ensure long term affordable flood insurance for [...]

2012 could be red letter year for home insurer profitbility

16 July 2012 // 0 Comments

Data published on the profitability of UK Home insurers’ underwriting has revealed a 10% improvement on the sector’s performance during 2011. The industry’s net [...]

Update: Marsh UK flood cover has insurer backing

3 April 2012 // 0 Comments

Global broking group Marsh said its affordable flood insurance plan has "critical mass", despite pessimism from one commentator today. Marsh and its sister company Guy Carpenter announced 'Project Noah' which they claim can secure affordable flood insurance for at risk properties in the UK, only to have the idea chastised following a tweet from an Insurance Edge reader.

Is "Project Noah" the solution to the UK's flood insurance crisis? businessmediaroundup.com/2012/04/03/mar… via @RalphSavage [...]