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The FloodFlash Commercial Risk Report 2021
Business in the Community estimates 40% of small businesses close for good after a catastrophic loss from flooding. This report provides an expert guide to commercial flood risk and the threat that flooding poses to businesses in Britain.
Flood and coastal erosion risk too extensive to solve without collaboration, verified property-level data
The UK has been building homes in the highest risk national flood zones at a rate of around 10,000 per year. This blog highlights why there is a need to close the circle on community flood resilience and how verified property-level data can help to standardise risk management at a granular level.
FOIL Update - Roundtable on the escape of water damage claims
This content provides a summary of FOIL’s roundtable discussion which focused on escape of water damage claims. Topics covered include the rising cost of claims arising from the escape of water in domestic properties and what steps can be taken to mitigate the damage when a leak occurs.
Fire is never a gentle master: What we’ve learned from previous crises on the rise of insurance fraud
This content sheds light on insurance fraud trends during previous crises, the factors driving SME fraud during the current crisis and why now is the time for insurers to invest in solutions that could save them from paying out fraudulent (fire) claims in the post-Covid period.
Analysis of fire claim submissions during the UK lockdown
During the lockdown period, Crawford & Company has reported a 40% increase in reported fire-related incidents. This report focuses on the impact of lockdown on the number of UK commercial and domestic fire claims, as well as the factors contributing to the increase in fire-related claims.
Covid-19: The latest lease guidance and information for landlords and tenants
Now we are emerging from lockdown, a new set of uncertainties have, understandably, come to the surface for many landlords. Karen Parry, a solicitor at Markel Law, sheds light on the recent developments that concern landlords and tenants, and highlights factors to consider before taking a lease.
Don't go with the flow: Water is the new fire in construction risk
Construction projects are inherently dangerous things and face a wide variety of unique risks, but there is one risk that is so common it can seem almost benign. Produced by AXA XL, this article focuses on why water is the new fire in construction risk and how businesses can mitigate the risks.
Suspension of eviction under commercial leases
Included in the Coronavirus Act - and in the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act - is protection from eviction for commercial tenants that fail to pay their rent. This content briefly outlines the implications for commercial landlords and tenants.
In-depth - commercial: The property pressure cooker
Commercial property is facing hikes in premiums as insurers take a tough line on claims, whilst capacity is also reducing. Insurance Age’s article looks at the factors driving claims pressure and the steps brokers can take to weather the hardening market.
The future playbook: A handbook on what it takes for P&C carriers to shape and win the future
This guide is designed to help property and casualty insurance leaders prepare to take their first steps on a digital journey to a future defined by speed, innovation, and success. The guide studies the major forces shaping the P&C sector and the implications for how insurers need to respond.