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The impact of 'Liberation Day' on the world's stock markets has been immediate and significant, but how will Trump's tariffs affect...

With inflation driving a significant widening of the underinsurance gap, in this article we highlight the urgent need for brokers and...

UK insurance brokers are prioritising building valuations and cyber risk management as key services to add value for clients in 2025,...

The issue of underinsurance has created a dynamic landscape of both opportunity and challenge in the field of buildings insurance...

How do you cut 1,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions without sacrificing efficiency? Spoiler alert : it doesn’t involve giving up your morning...

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

Thinking about renovating your home? Whether it’s a sleek new kitchen, an expansive loft conversion, or even just a luxurious marble...

Already, it’s beginning to feel like the word ‘uncertainty’ is making a comeback this year, if it ever really went away. The combination...

A rise in property insurance premiums in the third quarter of this year has been linked to more widespread adoption of rebuild cost...

The percentage of UK buildings that are underinsured has fallen to its lowest level for at least 6 years, but remains ‘unacceptably...

And that’s a wrap! The RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com Office Games have officially come to an end, with the closing ceremony taking place and...

Construction inflation has softened over the past year and building costs are forecast to rise by around 3% in 2024. However, the risk of...

Insurance brokers have highlighted regulatory compliance as their number one concern this year, in a poll carried out by...

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...

Rebuild Cost Assessment Ltd has appointed Iain Crichton as its new Operations Manager. Iain has broad experience of leading teams within...

The gap between property rebuilding costs and the amount buildings are insured for is continuing to widen, with many essential social...

RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com and the University of Exeter have formed an exciting partnership to take our valuations service to the next...

A greater proportion of properties are now underinsured and the gap between property rebuild costs and the amount buildings are currently...

Casting an eye back through time can often tell us a lot about where we are today. RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com’s James Scott Brown...

A sustained rise in construction costs this year is increasing the likelihood of significant underinsurance of buildings in the UK....

New data from RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com has revealed that properties with a sum insured of less than £500,000 are generally covered for...

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...

A digitally disruptive approach to the buildings insurance valuation survey market has led to RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com being recognised...

Two of our surveyors have progressed to achieve AssocRICS accreditation following two years of dedicated learning.

A message Will Molland, BSc (Hons) MCIOB AssocRICS...

Rebuild Cost Assessment Ltd is now FSQS accredited, providing compliance assurance to our customers and their clients.

If there’s one thing there has been no shortage of this year for insurers and intermediaries, it has been difficult client conversations!

We’re delighted to announce that two of our next generation of property surveyors have succeeded in achieving a significant qualification.

Some people can be a little sceptical about desktop valuations. After all, how can you accurately assess a property without being there?

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

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.

Almost three quarters of commercial buildings with sums insured of £500,000 or less are underinsured.

Since the Insurance Act came into force in 2016 we’ve been wondering what difference the legislation might make in cases of underinsurance.

It’s an important question. After all, the consequences of inaccurate sums insured can be significant.