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Aug 1, 2018

Underinsurance and the Insurance Act – Has anything changed?

A lack of relevant case law means it is still too early to say what impact the Insurance Act (2015) will have on cases of underinsurance....

Jun 21, 2018

Sum insured wrong! What do you say?

This month we’ve produced a handy little guide for brokers entitled ‘When your client discovers their building isn’t covered for the...

May 28, 2018

Have you heard about our client referral programme?

It’s the easiest way for brokers to raise client awareness of the risks of incorrect building sums insured, while at the same time...

May 21, 2018

Should VAT be included in reinstatement costs?

Are we alone in the universe? Who shot JFK? Is time travel possible? Why do flammable and inflammable mean exactly the same thing? And...

Mar 21, 2018

Underinsurance could cost family almost half a million

Underinsurance could mean a Surrey-based family ends up being almost half a million pounds out of pocket following a fire at their home....

Feb 20, 2018

No more Insuranceshortfall.com

We’ve rebranded! Insuranceshortfall.com is now RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com. Why rebrand? It’s simple really. You suggested it! Our research...

Jan 22, 2018

When policyholders reduce sums insured to lower premiums

It happens! A policyholder wants to reduce their insurance premium, so they turn to the buildings sum insured without properly...

Nov 29, 2017

Bricks, Brexit and the problem with index-linking

While index-linking of sums insured on buildings offers some protection from underinsurance, it’s not something a policyholder should...

Oct 31, 2017

Desktop assessments ‘a fantastic idea’

Brokers are finding it easier to encourage their property owning clients to set suitable sums insured on buildings thanks to innovative...

Sep 27, 2017

No clear consensus around advice, information and underinsurance

Brokers have opposing views around the provision of information or advice in relation to underinsurance, according to the findings of a...

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Underinsurance and the Insurance Act – Has anything changed?

Sum insured wrong! What do you say?

Have you heard about our client referral programme?

Should VAT be included in reinstatement costs?

Underinsurance could cost family almost half a million

No more Insuranceshortfall.com

When policyholders reduce sums insured to lower premiums

Bricks, Brexit and the problem with index-linking

Desktop assessments ‘a fantastic idea’

No clear consensus around advice, information and underinsurance

FEATURED POSTS

Sum insured wrong! What do you say?

Underinsurance could cost family almost half a million

When policyholders reduce sums insured to lower premiums

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