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Top 100 UK insurers: AM Best commentary
How have the top 100 insurers fared over the past year? What have been the highs and lows faced by the market? This article sheds light on the effect of strong competition and unfavourable claims trends upon UK insurers.
Claims - fires: Fanning the flames
Despite a continuing reduction in the number of fires, the cost of blazes is actually increasing. Post's article studies the top ten causes of domestic fires and what can be done to educate the public about the risks involved.
Claims - Great fire of London: London burning
350 years ago, London was ravaged by the Great Fire. Out of its ashes was born a fledgling property insurance market. What strides have been made in the following centuries? In this article, David Worsfold sheds light on how the Great Fire laid the foundations for modern property insurance.
ABI guide to resistant and resilient repair after flood
If you or your clients have suffered a flood you will know how devastating and distressing it is. This guide provides advice on flood resistant measures, how to minimise the impact of flooding and the value of resilient repair products.
Home insurance: What you need to know
The ABI's Home insurance guide tells customers the key things they need to know to ensure they buy the best policy for them and get the most from their home insurance.
Video: A new approach to handling flood claims
This video focuses on how Claims Consortium Group helped customers following the devastation caused by the Cumbria floods and how two new initiatives have brought about a steep change in customer satisfaction while controlling costs, with a reduction of the overall claims lifecycle.
An insight into insurance rebuilding costs
This guide provides an insight into insurance rebuilding costs. The guide provides information on: ten basic principles; practical considerations; household risks; commercial and public sector risks.
How LV= Broker delivered a human response to the floods in Cumbria
In December 2015, three storms wreaked havoc in Cumbria by breaching defences and flooding thousands of homes. This case study looks at how LV= Broker's front line staff delivered a human response to the severe weather events by responding to claims and supporting customers, brokers and local…
Virtual values: The impact of technology on businesses today
In an innovation-based economy, it may come as no surprise that intangible assets now comprise up to 90% of a business’s value. But what does this mean for the insurers who cover and service these companies? FM Global looks at the challenges involved from a property loss perspective.
After Tianjin are we now better prepared?
The economic impact of last year’s Tianjin port explosion could be as high as $8 billion. FM Global’s Philip Johnson suggests that following three simple steps should enable organisations to identify and mitigate risks from future disasters.