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Will U.S. tariffs derail the UK’s construction cost recovery?
The impact of 'Liberation Day' on the world's stock markets has been immediate and significant, but how will Trump's tariffs affect...


Why buildings sums insured should be 82% higher
With inflation driving a significant widening of the underinsurance gap, in this article we highlight the urgent need for brokers and...
Ewan Sandison
Apr 2


Valuations and Cyber top ‘added value’ broker priorities in 2025
UK insurance brokers are prioritising building valuations and cyber risk management as key services to add value for clients in 2025,...
Johnny Thomson
Mar 25


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...
Johnny Thomson
Mar 13


How many cups of tea?! The greener way to assess rebuild costs
How do you cut 1,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions without sacrificing efficiency? Spoiler alert : it doesn’t involve giving up your morning...
Amy Lillington
Mar 7


Goldilocks helps the three bears get their insurance just right
Once upon a time, Goldilocks wandered into the home of three unsuspecting bears… but this time, she wasn’t tasting porridge – she was...


Will my rebuild cost change if I renovate my house?
Thinking about renovating your home? Whether it’s a sleek new kitchen, an expansive loft conversion, or even just a luxurious marble...
Amy Lillington
Feb 25


What impact will construction costs have on underinsurance?
Already, it’s beginning to feel like the word ‘uncertainty’ is making a comeback this year, if it ever really went away. The combination...
Ben Richmond
Jan 29


Returning growth in property insurance premiums linked to valuations
A rise in property insurance premiums in the third quarter of this year has been linked to more widespread adoption of rebuild cost...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Dec 13, 2024


Is the tide really turning on buildings underinsurance?
The percentage of UK buildings that are underinsured has fallen to its lowest level for at least 6 years, but remains ‘unacceptably...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Sep 10, 2024


Gold medals, sticky tape, and office champions!
And that’s a wrap! The RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com Office Games have officially come to an end, with the closing ceremony taking place and...
Amy Lillington
Aug 16, 2024


Building costs settling down, but significant underinsurance risks remain
Construction inflation has softened over the past year and building costs are forecast to rise by around 3% in 2024. However, the risk of...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Mar 25, 2024


Regulation tops list of broker’s ‘biggest concerns’ in 2024
Insurance brokers have highlighted regulatory compliance as their number one concern this year, in a poll carried out by...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Mar 5, 2024


Blanket and bedroom-based cover ‘no longer adequate’?
We’ve often spoken about the Average Clause, but homeowners are now being warned of a potential issue that could leave them with no cover...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Nov 16, 2023


Iain Crichton joins us as Operations Manager
Rebuild Cost Assessment Ltd has appointed Iain Crichton as its new Operations Manager. Iain has broad experience of leading teams within...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Oct 31, 2023


Rebuild cost gap still widening, with social care at risk
The gap between property rebuilding costs and the amount buildings are insured for is continuing to widen, with many essential social...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Sep 14, 2023


Investing in AI and machine learning so we can do more
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com and the University of Exeter have formed an exciting partnership to take our valuations service to the next...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
May 26, 2023


Underinsurance gap widening as costs increase
A greater proportion of properties are now underinsured and the gap between property rebuild costs and the amount buildings are currently...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Oct 26, 2022


Building Insurance: How times change, but also they don’t!
Casting an eye back through time can often tell us a lot about where we are today. RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com’s James Scott Brown...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Feb 9, 2022


Underinsurance made worse by rising construction costs
A sustained rise in construction costs this year is increasing the likelihood of significant underinsurance of buildings in the UK....
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Sep 30, 2021


Lower value properties are ‘most’ underinsured
New data from RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com has revealed that properties with a sum insured of less than £500,000 are generally covered for...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Sep 8, 2021


Football club sues broker due to underinsurance
A football club from the sixth tier of English football is suing an insurance broker for almost half a million pounds in damages due to...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Jul 14, 2021


We've won an award! Thanks for your help
A digitally disruptive approach to the buildings insurance valuation survey market has led to RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com being recognised...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Jun 24, 2021


Major accreditation for our new generation of surveyors
Two of our surveyors have progressed to achieve AssocRICS accreditation following two years of dedicated learning.
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
May 25, 2021


RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com: Open for business
A message Will Molland, BSc (Hons) MCIOB AssocRICS...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Jan 11, 2021


Rest assured! We’re FSQS accredited
Rebuild Cost Assessment Ltd is now FSQS accredited, providing compliance assurance to our customers and their clients.
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Sep 22, 2020


A bit of help with those difficult client conversations
If there’s one thing there has been no shortage of this year for insurers and intermediaries, it has been difficult client conversations!
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Aug 18, 2020


Qualification success for our next generation surveyors
We’re delighted to announce that two of our next generation of property surveyors have succeeded in achieving a significant qualification.
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Aug 3, 2020


There’s more to a ‘desktop’ valuation than you might think
Some people can be a little sceptical about desktop valuations. After all, how can you accurately assess a property without being there?
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Feb 18, 2019


Investing in the future of property insurance valuations
Having rapidly taken the lead in the property insurance valuation market, RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com is now investing in talent of the future
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Feb 13, 2019


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.
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Aug 1, 2018


Which commercial buildings are most likely to be underinsured?
Almost three quarters of commercial buildings with sums insured of £500,000 or less are underinsured.
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Aug 31, 2017


Underinsurance and the Insurance Act
Since the Insurance Act came into force in 2016 we’ve been wondering what difference the legislation might make in cases of underinsurance.
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Mar 15, 2017


One of life's great unanswered questions: Should VAT be included in rebuild costs?
It’s an important question. After all, the consequences of inaccurate sums insured can be significant.
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Dec 15, 2016
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