How will developing technologies affect property restoration demand?

30th January 2019 Author: BDMA Category:

Developments in customer relations, equipment and restoration techniques have come as a result of technology advancements. In a world full of uncertainties, one thing can be sure – technology is aff...

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Guest blog: Claiming – the future

19th December 2018 Author: BDMA Category:

By Malcolm Hyde, Executive Director, The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters (CILA). The news is full of uncertainty: Brexit, climate change, trade wars, territorial incursions and wars are our eve...

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The vital role of reinsurance in today’s market

11th December 2018 Author: BDMA Category:

The home and commercial insurance markets contain a degree of uncertainty when it comes to balancing financial risk and reward. As with any insurance market this risk goes part and parcel with the ind...

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Guest Blog: Stronger together – why the flood industry needs a unified response to building resilience

4th December 2018 Author: BDMA Category:

By Graham Brogden, Head of Technical Claims – Property & Specialty Risks, Aviva. When a property floods, the impact on the occupier – both physical and psychological – is felt long after the...

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INTRODUCING NOVEMBER 2018’S EDITION OF THE STANDARD

29th November 2018 Author: BDMA Category:

The third edition of The Standard, the quarterly magazine from the British Damage Management Association (BDMA), focuses on the environment and how the wider insurance industry can make a positive dif...

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How does climate reporting inform the insurance industry?

29th November 2018 Author: BDMA Category:

The current climate is constantly and dramatically changing, and we are seeing the widespread effects of it. From the uproar of wildfires around the world and the surge in stormy weather – many busi...

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Flood risk preparation

7th November 2018 Author: BDMA Category:

It is well known that you do not have to live near water to experience the effects of flooding in your property. It is also understood that you can’t control when and where flooding hits. However, y...

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Considering policyholders’ mental health at every step of the claims process

19th October 2018 Author: BDMA Category:

It is unsurprising that a claims process can be traumatic for policyholders. With approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK experiencing a mental health problem each year1, attributed to many factors such...

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Ensuring an integrated claims supply chain

16th October 2018 Author: BDMA Category:

Collaboration in the claims supply chain is a prevalent talking point in the industry today, with more and more practitioners recognising the importance of it. An integrated supply chain does not only...

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Specialist Restoration Masterclass

20th September 2018 Author: BDMA Category:

We are holding a free Specialist Restoration Masterclass, hosted by Edge Equipment Hire, at its Midlands Depot on the 8th November. Registration is at 10:15am with a 10:30am start time, ending at 3pm....

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