In December 2022, extreme winter weather conditions caused power outages and freezing pipes across the United States — damaging properties and displacing residents. In the days that followed, our temporary housing team took on an increased clai…
When disaster strikes, getting the right catastrophe solutions to the right places quickly are essential. In this podcast, we are joined by Beau Bishop, SVP of catastrophe operations, who discusses the vast range of needs necessary to handle differen…
Les den engelske versjonen. Da er kulden tilbake og strømprisene er på vei opp, igjen, dessverre.. En kald vinter og økte strømpriser, kan føre til at mange skrur ned varmen i hus og hytter, og at rørene fryser.Dette har vært mest vanlig blant hy…
Read this in Norwegian. Across Norway, cold winter temperatures have returned and electricity prices continue to rise. In response, many people have turned down the heat in their homes — leading to frozen pipes. Frozen pipes can cause major …
The UK media have extensively reported on the issue of mould caused by property disrepair following the death of Awaab Ishak. The Coroner issued a Regulation 28: report to prevent further deaths to The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communi…
On Tuesday, 14 February, and for only the third time in history, the New Zealand government announced a national state of emergency. The flooding and destruction that followed in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle left Northland, parts of Auckland and the…
The U.S. veterinarians’ market is booming thanks in part to the growing popularity of animal adoption (and in turn, wider use of pet insurance and expenditure on pet well-being). According to Grand View Research, the U.S. vet market was valued at jus…
On 5 December 2022, five people were found guilty at Burnley Magistrates Court of illegally demolishing the Grade II listed Punch Bowl Inn in Ribble Valley, Lancashire. They are due to be sentenced on 8 March 2023. The 18th-century pub closed in 20…
As reported in the Financial Times, on 31 August 2022, the head of one of the world’s largest building materials companies confirmed that he’s seeing a ‘second wave of cost increases’ following the surge in gas prices. Spiralling energy prices are …
As the medical imagining sector continues to rapidly grow, so do the risks of malfunction and catastrophic failure in its technology. Imaging equipment manufacturers are the primary service providers for equipment repairs, however, there can be a wid…
When extreme winter weather conditions arise, the impact can be devastating — triggering power outages, freezing pipes and dangerous, icy roads. As property owners in the U.S. navigate a challenging winter season, the concern around pipes freez…
Subsidence claims can be expensive and time consuming to manage, often taking up to a year or more to resolve. However, the ability to track building geometry from space is edging closer, and this will mean insurers and claims management companies ca…
The number of basement constructions and conversions have dramatically increased in recent years. Adding a basement is a more cost-effective way to provide additional space than moving or upsizing and adds significantly to the overall property value.…
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, our industry has adopted technology more rapidly. As a result, we’ve found new opportunities to incorporate digital solutions that streamline and enhance the claims process — from field apps to intuitiv…
Many adjusters have found themselves in a common situation: whilst building sums insured and/or declared values are initially considered adequate, after testing, they are ultimately found to be insufficient. This is often due to adverse factors and u…