“There has been a notable increase in the number of insurance claims made against agents, with some complainants being regular users of ‘no win, no fee’ law firms, according to a new report.

Mint Insurance Brokers, which specialises in servicing the insurance needs of property professionals, reports that the number of claims made against agents has increased owed in part to the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic.” - Property Industry Eye (Feb 2021)

Insurance Times has reported that “There is also a lack of PII insurers in the market which is an additional strain on premiums and makes it more cult for surveyors to get the cover they need.”

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has defended the inclusion of ransomware payments in first-party cyber-insurance policies.

Oliver Wharmby, a director at Mint provides advice on the importance of Cyber Liability Insurance in this article from Property Industry Eye (Jan 2021).

Paul Anscombe, CEO of Seventeen Group provides a commentary on the overall growth of the whole group by 23% from 2018 to 2019.

You can read Brian’s experiences and insight into the D&O insurance market here on his personal Q&A.