“Four years on from the Grenfell Tower fire, industry experts debate the draft Building Safety Bill and what has been done so far to address fire safety

Hikes in insurance premiums only add to the financial stress of the fire safety problems that were exposed after the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, according to Neil O’Connor, director of building safety policy at the ABI and part of the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).”

(Insurance Times - July 2021)

“Despite the bill being welcomed, insurance industry leaders highlight concerns for buildings under 18 metres tall as ‘fire does not respect arbitrary height limits’

The government published its Building Safety Bill yesterday (5 July 2021), aiming to create lasting change and a clear pathway for the future on how residential buildings should be constructed and maintained.”

(Insurance Times - July 2021)