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RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Mar 25, 2024
Building costs settling down, but significant underinsurance risks remain
Construction inflation has softened over the past year and building costs are forecast to rise by around 3% in 2024. However, the risk of...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Mar 5, 2024
Regulation tops list of broker’s ‘biggest concerns’ in 2024
Insurance brokers have highlighted regulatory compliance as their number one concern this year, in a poll carried out by...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Jan 22, 2024
Unlocking the essentials of reinstatement cost assessment: a guide for UK property owners
Imagine you've insured your property for an amount significantly lower than the rebuild cost. A disaster strikes, and the damages are...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Jan 22, 2024
Understanding rebuild cost vs market value
Insurance can often feel like a bit of a puzzle. All the legal jargon and complicated rules can make it seem like you need a law degree...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Jan 22, 2024
The clock is ticking: validity period of your rebuild cost assessment
Today, we're shedding light on an essential aspect of property ownership: The validity period of your rebuild cost assessment (RCA)....
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Jan 9, 2024
Winner Announcement: Santa’s Grotto Rebuild Cost
Did you know that we run exclusive giveaways for our Platinum & Gold tier brokers? To qualify, brokers must place 10 or more (for...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Nov 16, 2023
Blanket and bedroom-based cover ‘no longer adequate’?
We’ve often spoken about the Average Clause, but homeowners are now being warned of a potential issue that could leave them with no cover...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Nov 14, 2023
What is the average clause in insurance?
Ever tried to understand the fine print in your insurance papers? No? You’re not the only one. Insurance documents are complicated and...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Oct 31, 2023
Iain Crichton joins us as Operations Manager
Rebuild Cost Assessment Ltd has appointed Iain Crichton as its new Operations Manager. Iain has broad experience of leading teams within...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Sep 14, 2023
Rebuild cost gap still widening, with social care at risk
The gap between property rebuilding costs and the amount buildings are insured for is continuing to widen, with many essential social...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Aug 9, 2023
How do brokers like to ‘break the ice’ with clients?
Most insurance brokers are keen to avoid the ‘hard sell’ when it comes to breaking the ice with clients, according to a fun piece of...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
May 26, 2023
Investing in AI and machine learning so we can do more
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com and the University of Exeter have formed an exciting partnership to take our valuations service to the next...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
May 1, 2023
What brokers think about the new Consumer Duty
More than half of UK insurance brokers say they are in favour of new Consumer Duty rules, with most believing underinsurance should be...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Mar 7, 2023
How much longer will rebuilding costs keep rising?
The cost of building materials increased by 25% on average in the UK last year and continue to rise, which begs the question… how long...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Oct 25, 2022
Underinsurance gap widening as costs increase
A greater proportion of properties are now underinsured and the gap between property rebuild costs and the amount buildings are currently...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
May 16, 2022
Just making brokers lives a little easier
Ah those tricky questions clients ask. Like… Client: ‘So how much should I insure my building for’? Broker: ‘Well, actually I can’t tell...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Mar 26, 2022
RCAL responds rapidly to unprecedented demand with new Training Academy
Rebuild Cost Assessment Ltd (RCAL) has taken a significant step towards increasing its capacity in the wake of a major upturn in demand...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Feb 9, 2022
Building Insurance: How times change, but also they don’t!
Casting an eye back through time can often tell us a lot about where we are today. RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com’s James Scott Brown...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Sep 29, 2021
Underinsurance made worse by rising construction costs
A sustained rise in construction costs this year is increasing the likelihood of significant underinsurance of buildings in the UK....
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Sep 7, 2021
Lower value properties are ‘most’ underinsured
New data from RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com has revealed that properties with a sum insured of less than £500,000 are generally covered for...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Aug 29, 2021
Five go on a very posh picnic!
Five lucky brokers have each won a ‘very posh’ Fortnum & Mason’s picnic hamper after taking part in our latest Platinum and Gold broker...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Jul 13, 2021
Football club sues broker due to underinsurance
A football club from the sixth tier of English football is suing an insurance broker for almost half a million pounds in damages due to...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Jun 23, 2021
We've won an award! Thanks for your help
A digitally disruptive approach to the buildings insurance valuation survey market has led to RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com being recognised...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
May 24, 2021
Major accreditation for our new generation of surveyors
Two of our surveyors have progressed to achieve AssocRICS accreditation following two years of dedicated learning.
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