Fire
This Month in Post: AIG's UK CEO, BIA photos, terror car hire and tower fire
A look at this week's insurance news and this month's Post issue.
Analysis: The legacy of Grenfell Tower
How the blaze that killed at least 80 people promises to be one of the most complex claims in recent years
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.
This Month: Prizes, picnics and personalities
Taxis working the Royal Albert Hall patch this week had their hands and seats full, chauffeuring well-dressed ladies and gentlemen to the prestigious British Insurance Awards
Grenfell Tower blaze could result in claims of £50m
The Grenfell Tower blaze could result in property and liability claims of £50m, the Norwegian carrier responsible for insuring the building said.
Blog: Growing timber insurance, the essentials
Growing timber insurance is a niche market that requires expertise, be it for underwriting or assessing storm damages. Frank McGaffney, loss adjuster at Agrical, explains.
ABI previously warned government over hazards of flammable cladding
Exclusive: The Association of British Insurers warned the government last month over the hazards of flammable cladding on high rise buildings like Grenfell Tower, according to documents seen by Post.
Insurers issue warning as government to test cladding on 600 buildings
Exclusive: Insurers have issued advice to local council customers, after it emerged that the government will test the fire risk of cladding on 600 buildings.
This Week: Stoic London
The generosity and heroic nature of Londoners came to the fore this week, when after two recent terrorism attacks the city saw the worst fire in recent history. Firefighters were heralded for entering the 24-storey flaming building and the community came…
Majority of insured losses from Grenfell Tower to be borne by reinsurance
The Norwegian company responsible for insuring the Grenfell Tower, which burned down yesterday, said reinsurers will bear the majority of the claims costs.
Norwegian insurer to examine exposure following Grenfell Tower fire
A Norwegian insurer that took on the property and liability contract for the local authority responsible for Grenfell Tower could potentially see its UK expansion curbed as a result of huge claims.
Residents predicted catastrophic fire in Grenfell Tower block four years ago
The fire that engulfed Grenfell Tower last night, claiming several lives and leaving dozens injured, was predicted by residents four years ago.
We need to talk about fire claims
With concerns growing about the coordination of the many parties involved in investigating major fire claims, a roundtable recently brought together insurers, adjusters, forensic investigators and fire service chiefs. As they discussed the many…
This Month in Post: Rates, start-ups and fraud
Spring is in the air and it's a time well-known for cleaning out the old and starting anew. As I continue to unpack boxes and work out where to put all of the fairly useless things I have collected over the decades, the industry has been taking its own…
Fire claims: Not getting burnt
The Enterprise Act may expose inefficiences in the way claims are handled – and fire investigators could feel the heat, as any delay in investigating may cost
New South Wales bushfires to cost insurers at least A$20m
Over 100 bushfires across rural areas of New South Wales in the last few days will cost insurers at least A$20m (£12m) according to the Insurance Council of Australia.
Over 100 bushfires across New South Wales as heat records tumble
New South Wales has seen 120 bushfires over the last few days as temperatures in the state hit record highs over the weekend.
A-Plan branch sees near miss from bus blaze
A London bus burst into flames outside the offices of A-Plan Insurance in Kingston.
E-cigarettes: The new asbestos?
The use of e-cigarettes, or vaping, has grown exponentially since they appeared on the market 10 years ago. When it comes to covering the associated risks, are insurers and brokers playing with fire?
MPs call for stricter recall process on 'fire risk' white goods
MPs are being urged to back a recall list in order to make white goods safer as they pose a considerable fire risk to households.
Cornish Mutual expands with new Devon Office
Cornish Mutual has opened a new Devon office in order to help service its growing membership in East Devon, Somerset and Dorset.
Dany Cotton becomes first female London Fire commissioner
Dany Cotton will become the first woman to take the role of London Fire commissioner.
In the September issue of Post
The London Fire Brigade, the anniversary of the great Fire of London and the Top 30 European insurer ranking are in the September issue of Post.
Interview: Dany Cotton, London Fire Brigade
As director of safety and assurance at the LFB, Dany Cotton talks to Stephanie Denton about diversity, technological advances and what insurers can do to help prevent fire loss