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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.
Taking contaminated land out of the equation
When it comes to the clean-up of contaminated land, responsibility can often sit with the owner of the land or even the occupier of the site. This article highlights the value of contaminated land insurance and the options for purchasers if a search identifies a potential contamination issue.
In depth: Connected home
Connected homes present insurers with the opportunity to move beyond the traditional ‘promise to pay’ model and towards a product consumers interact with on a regular basis. This article looks at whether insurers are ready to seize the tangible opportunities available.
End of the sub-100% combined ratio?
Commercial Risk Europe asked leading experts if lower claims frequencies were due to luck or better management and whether the market’s set to change.
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.
Apres mon deluge: Flood Re and creating a sustainable solution to large-scale flood risk
Flood Re is a flood 're-insurance' scheme to help support households at highest flood risk. In this CII Thinkpiece, Mark Hoban describes how the scheme works and how it is a temporary solution until the industry can develop more reflective pricing.
Blocks of flats: Flat out for a better deal
This article studies the challenges posed by insuring blocks of flats. The article looks at the risks associated with modern methods of construction, the shift towards leaseholders and tenants exercising their Right to Manage their buildings, and the implications for brokers and underwriters.
In Focus: Construction - challenges and opportunities
In part two of our construction In Focus, Sam Barrett examines what brokers need to know about the changing sector and how best to provide advice to construction clients and ensure they have the best coverage in place.
In Focus: What risks do your construction clients face?
In part one of this In-Focus series, Jonathan Smith, head of commercial SME solutions and schemes at Aviva examines what brokers need to know about risk management in construction. Topics covered: on-site fire hazards; best practice regulations; flood risks; modern methods of construction risks.