Interview: Grenfell Tower insurer reveals UK expansion plans
It is estimated that the Grenfell Tower fire could result in claims of up to £50m. However, the carrier responsible for insuring the building said that its expansion plans for the UK remain undimmed.
Norwegian challenger brand Protector Forsikring states reinsurance from its provider Munich Re would cover the majority of the Grenfell claims, which saw a 24-storey residential tower block engulfed
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