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Underinsurance: The silent threat to UK homeowners and how brokers can help combat it
Insurance brokers are well-positioned to collaborate with insurers to combat the underinsurance gap in the property market. This article explores a four-point plan for brokers as to how this can be achieved.
Underinsurance concerns mount as HNW clients cut cover
Ecclesiastical, surveyed 100 brokers finding 29% believe all HNW clients are underinsured, up by 4% on a similar poll one year ago. With a quarter of clients reducing cover during the past year, this article explores growing concerns about high-net-worth underinsurance.
Over half of businesses have no flood action plan
A survey by Previsco has revealed that 54% of public sector and private companies do not have an action plan in place to deal with the increased risk of flooding. This article explores the risks for businesses and the importance of a flood action plan.
Broker HNW clients less concerned about underinsurance than a year ago
A survey of 250 HNW individuals conducted by Ecclesiastical found that more than a third (35%) of wealthy individuals admit they can’t remember the last time they had their art and collections valued. This article explores how brokers can seize this opportunity to talk to their HNW customers.
How can the insurance industry bust ghost brokers for good?
With ghost broking a growing and persistent threat to the insurance industry, this article investigates whether technology is making the problem more prevalent – or easier for insurers to spot.
Blog: Are conflicting messages on risk controls and rates eroding trust in cyber expertise?
Is a failure to heed the cyber insurance lessons of the past undermining efforts to shore up its sustainable future? Ian Summerfield, head of cyber at Pen Underwriting, discusses whether conflicting messages on risk controls and rates are eroding trust in cyber expertise.
When it comes to risk management do brokers practise what they preach?
Brokers are being asked to constantly bang the drum for risk management to make sure a client is adequately insured but what about intermediaries? This article investigates what intermediaries could do to protect and ready their own businesses for all eventualities.
Blog: Going back to school to solve the broking skills crisis
Recruitment is a problem across the insurance industry. A collective effort is needed to find a resolution, but it won’t be a quick fix. This article explains how brokers can play an important role in plugging the skills gap in insurance with early educational efforts.
ARAG enters new era with insurance company and law firm
Legal expenses insurance provider ARAG has completed the integration of the DAS UK brand into the ARAG business, following the acquisition made one year ago. Read this blog to find out more.
Spotlight: Buildings underinsurance – a hybrid solution?
The issue of underinsurance has created a dynamic landscape of both opportunity and challenge in the field of buildings insurance valuations. This article explains how the current period calls for innovative solutions that align with technological capabilities.