Construction
Government to introduce improved building safety standards
Insurers have welcomed the government’s commitment to improving building safety standards.
Land developers face heightened contract cancellation risk, following court judgement
Land developers face an increased risk of public contract award cancellations, following a court judgement last year that struck down a contract between a developer and West Berkshire council.
Government consults on compulsory sprinklers for shorter high-rises
The government has proposed reducing the building height over which the installation of sprinklers are mandatory from 30 metres to 18 metres.
Blog: Government moves on cladding replacement expose insurers’ inaction
Since the Grenfell Tower tragedy just over two years ago, building owners have been removing and replacing unsafe aluminium composite material cladding from their high-rise housing stock across the UK. Joanna Grant, partner at Fenchurch Law, asks why…
Analysis: The future of pricing – Data and technology
Insurers are coming under increasing pressure to develop new ways of pricing. But, while data and technology hold the key, insurers face some significant challenges as they move to this brave new world.
Blog: Building regulations - how can stricter changes present opportunities for the wider insurance industry?
As stricter building regulations for new buildings are set to come in force, insurers could see lower property damage costs and pay outs. However, Simon Ford, chairman of the British Damage Management Association, asks if this could be a challenge to…
Rising Star: Lauren Young, Ensurance
Joining the sector via a call centre Lauren Young has quickly progressed to assistant underwriter at Ensurance.
Government pledges £200m to fund replacement of Grenfell-style cladding
The government has allocated £200m to remove and replace aluminium composite material cladding from around 170 privately owned high-rise buildings.
Merry Christmas from Post
Infopro Digital's offices are now closed until Wednesday 2 January 2018 for the festive period. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Post team.
Government pushes for further reforms following Grenfell Tower disaster
The government has outlined plans that will see it commit to reforms over the coming years, following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire.
Charles Taylor bolsters liability team by hiring senior sextet from Vericlaim
Charles Taylor Adjusting has bolstered its complex corporate liability function with the recruitment of six senior adjusters formerly with rival VRS Verclaim.
Gallagher acquires South West commercial broker
Gallagher has acquired Devon-based commercial insurance broker Pavey Group, in its fourth acquisition of the year.
Zego to offer ‘flexible’ business insurance through challenger bank Starling
Zego’s partnership with Starling Bank will see it offer public liability insurance for small enterprises through the mobile-only bank’s marketplace, with a view to making other lines available in the future.
RSA pulls out of three London market lines
RSA is withdrawing from three of its business lines as part of a restructure of its specialty and wholesale business.
Analysis: Renovation fires - Learning from history
When extensive renovations are carried out on properties fire poses a risk. Rachel Gordon investigates what insurers are doing to mitigate this happening.
Beazley to withdraw from construction risks
Beazley will cease to write business on construction and engineering lines.
Ex-CBL firm EISL to launch new products after MBO
Exclusive: Former CBL-owned wholesale broker European Insurance Services Ltd will look to launch new products following its management buyout.
Atradius' Stuart Ramsden on Brexit insolvencies - and credit insurance becoming a business essential
Brexit and other uncertainties have increased business insolvencies and demand for trade credit insurance, writes Stuart Ramsden, head of commercial for UK & Ireland at Atradius.
Primark fire losses could be ‘double or triple’ initial £30m estimate
Exclusive: The losses surrounding the Primark storefront fire in Belfast could be “double or triple” the initial estimates of £30m, sources involved in the claim said.
This week in Post: One every minute
For those of us back in the office while the holiday season continues it might seem like time is moving slowly but the Association of British Insurers revealed this week that for every minute we count down until silly season is over and the out of office…
FSCS arranges alternative cover for Alpha policyholders
UK policyholders with failed Danish insurer Alpha have been provided alternative cover via the guarantee scheme.
MPs outline ‘urgent’ reform needed in wake of Grenfell fire
A parliamentary committee has called on the government to take urgent action in the wake of the Grenfell fire, including extending a proposed ban on combustible cladding and tackling conflicts of interest within the construction industry.
Treasury rejects calls for greater regulation of price comparison sites
The Treasury has rebuffed calls for greater regulation of price comparison sites, after a specialist construction broker argued they were leading to under-insurance.