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Tuesday 4th October 2022
New fire safety insurance clause protects high-rise cladding repairs

The International Underwriting Association (IUA) has published a new fire safety insurance clause that insures cladding work completed under the government’s Building Safety Fund. The IUA, in collaboration with the Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities (DLUHC), created a wording that protects against fire risks. The clause covers work completed under the government’s £4.5bn Building Safety […]

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Monday 3rd October 2022
Managing costs in independent films

The 66th BFI London Film Festival shines the spotlight on the talents of the UK independent film industry, which is considered amongst the best in the world. The festival, which runs from 5th to 16th October, will showcase a dynamic and vibrant programme of 164 feature films from around the world. All films will be screened […]

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Tuesday 20th September 2022
Future-proofing classic cars

One of the world’s greatest historic motor race meetings – The Goodwood Revival – showcased some of the world’s finest classic cars at the weekend. On the track, the Freddie March Memorial Trophy hosted stunning sportscars from the late-1940s to early-1950s, including the Jaguar C-Type, Aston Martin DB3S, and the Allard J2X. The Jaguar E-Type, Ferrari […]

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Tuesday 20th September 2022
Protecting your property from a flood

The change in weather patterns increases the risk of flooding in the UK. Flooding is now the most widespread natural disaster in the UK. With losses suggested at around £958m a year, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and Flood Re recently underlined the importance of maintaining flood defences.   Since 1998 there has been at least one […]

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Monday 12th September 2022
Why are property owners’ insurance premiums rising?

With the UK inflation rate hitting a 40-year high of 10.1%, the risk of underinsurance has rarely been higher. Insurers base property premiums on the rebuilding cost of properties, which is set to increase until at least the end of 2022.   According to the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) Materials Cost Index, the cost […]

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