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Property
After Tianjin are we now better prepared?
The economic impact of last year’s Tianjin port explosion could be as high as $8 billion. FM Global’s Philip Johnson suggests that following three simple steps should enable organisations to identify and mitigate risks from future disasters.
Global catastrophe recap: March 2016
Aon's latest catastrophe report studies the economic impact of hurricane-force winds and flooding in northern Europe, thunderstorms and heavy rain in China, plus severe weather in the United States where insured losses totalled USD2.0 billion.
Apres mon deluge: Flood Re and creating a sustainable solution to large-scale flood risk
Flood Re is a flood 're-insurance' scheme to help support households at highest flood risk. In this CII Thinkpiece, Mark Hoban describes how the scheme works and how it is a temporary solution until the industry can develop more reflective pricing.
Legal update: A sea of trouble for conveyancing
Flood Re is widely welcomed, but it also poses risks for those working in the property field and insurers may see a rise in claims, say Hill Dickinson's Ruth Lawrence and Tom Handley. Download this legal update to find out more.
Blocks of flats: Flat out for a better deal
This article studies the challenges posed by insuring blocks of flats. The article looks at the risks associated with modern methods of construction, the shift towards leaseholders and tenants exercising their Right to Manage their buildings, and the implications for brokers and underwriters.
Global catastrophe recap: December 2015
This report reveals that significant storm events in the US and UK contributed to the USD4 billion December insurance bill.