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Leasehold Renovations – Problems Sorted

Leasehold renovations are one of the biggest problems for brokers in the HNW market.  The extra layer of complexity they bring causes doubt and anxiety amongst brokers as they grapple with what to advise. 

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Party Wall Insurance

When is this actually required?

We are often asked to provide party wall insurance in respect of structures which are not actually attached, or even proximate to third party property. It’s a reasonable request because a good...

THE IMPORTANCE OF A FIRE RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN

We will often request that a copy of a Fire Risk Management Plan (FRMP) is sent to us to be reviewed if we agree to provide cover for a construction project.

We assess each enquiry on its own merit, and if we believe that the...

THE CHALLENGE OF WRITING LARGER RISKS

Those who have been used to presenting larger risks in this class of business won’t underestimate the task involved in placing risks where the existing structures exceed £10m or where the works represent only a small percentage of...