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...
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- May 26
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...
- Feb 9, 2022
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...
- Sep 8, 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...
- Jun 24, 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...
- May 25, 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.
- Apr 22, 2021
Why it's always better to be like the third little pig
We all know the story of the three little pigs, but what if we brought it up-to-date? Here we tell the modern version...
- Apr 1, 2021
Insurtech pet owning clients will love
Thanks to incredible new technology, there’s now no need to gather information from clients for pet cover.
- Mar 19, 2021
We’re CBC members of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
Rebuild Cost Assessment Ltd, the company behind RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com, has been awarded Chartered Building Consultancy (CBC) membership.
- Mar 9, 2021
What is the 'dreaded' Average Clause?
We've put together a short animation, which explains what the 'dreaded' Average Clause is, why it doesn't always work the way you'd expect!
- Jan 11, 2021
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com: Open for business
A message Will Molland, BSc (Hons) MCIOB AssocRICS...
- Dec 6, 2020
Sometimes it's over!
Underinsurance tends to get all the headlines when it comes to inaccurate building sums insured, but sometimes it’s ‘over’ too.
- Oct 14, 2020
Too many underinsurance disasters waiting to happen
Businesses already struggling in the wake of Covid-19 face another invisible threat in the form of underinsurance. The latest data from...
- Oct 14, 2020
UK rented homes underinsured by £315 billion
Property owners struggling in the wake of Covid-19 face another invisible threat in the form of underinsurance.
- Sep 22, 2020
Rest assured! We’re FSQS accredited
Rebuild Cost Assessment Ltd is now FSQS accredited, providing compliance assurance to our customers and their clients.
- Aug 3, 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.
- May 21, 2020
The problem with index-linking
Dave has a lovely house, which he insured for £542,000 in 2013. Should he be confident index-linking has protected him from underinsurance?
- Sep 23, 2019
Latest building sums insured data released
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com has released up-to-date high-level data around inaccurate building sums insured in the UK.
- Jun 20, 2019
3 minute guide to VAT and sums insured
One of the things people seem to get most confused about when it comes to setting building sums insured is whether or not to include VAT.
- Feb 18, 2019
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?
- Feb 13, 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
- 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.
- 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 policyholders should rely on
- Aug 31, 2017
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.
- Dec 15, 2016
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.
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