Preparing policyholders for a fire incident
In recent years, several devastating fire incidents in the UK have been documented and fire safety has become a bigger talking point in the industry. However, there is still arguably a lack of prepara...
Read moreTraining Insight: The Correct Use & Interpretation of Moisture Meters
Here at the BDMA, we’ve recently introduced a new training course to our training catalogue – ‘The Correct Use & Interpretation of Moisture Meters’. The new course is open to individua...
Read moreGuest blog: Quarterly Building Repair Cost Review 2019 and potential impacts on insurers
By Peter Wassell, Quantity Surveying Director, Sedgwick. A recent building repair costs review conducted by Sedgwick in the first quarter of 2019 provides an update on the current situation and takes ...
Read moreThe BDMA partners with Flood Expo 2019
Here at The BDMA, we are very proud to announce our partnership with The Flood Expo. On the 11th & 12th of September, the world’s largest flood prevention exhibition will be returning to the Bir...
Read moreHow can we better support policyholders with subsidence claims?
The forecast of a long hot summer doesn’t quite have the same ring to it for those of us in the wider insurance industry. In contrast with the prospect of floods, comes the season of drought, and 20...
Read moreHow does business interruption insurance benefit you and your business?
If your business was affected by flooding or fire damage, how would you continue operating business as usual? Your property insurance may cover the physical building damage, but not the resources need...
Read moreHow can technology help communities to improve flood response and resilience?
With flooding in the UK a high risk in some areas due to storm surges, heavy rain and other environmental factors, it is apparent that flood measures need to be constantly developed and adapted. Since...
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