Putting Clients First at Claim Time with QlaimsWhen a serious loss happens, an insurance policy alone is not enough. Qlaims gives your clients an independent specialist to prepare, manage and negotiate their claim, so they are not left to handle complex, time‑consuming and stressful processes on their own.Qlaims’ Loss Recovery insurance fills a common gap in UK policies: it provides and pays for a dedicated claims expert to act for the policyholder on property damage and associated business interruption claims, typically above £5,000. Within hours of a claim being reported, Qlaims gets things moving . . .

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Putting Clients First at Claim Time with QlaimsWhen a serious loss happens, an insurance policy alone is not enough. Qlaims gives your clients an independent specialist to prepare, manage and negotiate their claim, so they are not left to handle complex, time‑consuming and stressful processes on their own.Qlaims’ Loss Recovery insurance fills a common gap in UK policies: it provides and pays for a dedicated claims expert to act for the policyholder on property damage and associated business interruption claims, typically above £5,000. Within hours of a claim being reported, Qlaims gets things moving . . .

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Clients don't judge the policy, they judge the outcome.When placing property risks, it’s easy to focus on cover, pricing and panel selection.But when something goes wrong, what matters most is how the claim unfolds in practice.In complex scenarios, outcomes can quickly become uncertain:• Business interruption drives financial and operational pressure• Losses become harder to evidence• Multiple stakeholders influence the path to resolution• The difference between a smooth outcome and a prolonged one can be significant, for both your client and your relationship.Where Loss Recovery Insurance adds value• Loss . . .

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The UK Health Security Agency has issued amber and red heat health alerts for England and Wales until Thursday 25th June at 11:00pm. Hotter summers are increasingly common in the UK and extreme heat is a workplace health and safety issue.

There is no legal maximum workplace temperature, but employers must ensure working conditions remain reasonable and assess and manage risks to health and safety, including risks from heatwaves.

Who is at risk?

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Message from AXA:

We've increased the number of properties accepted on our Landlords product

We’re excited to share that our digital Landlords product has been enhanced! In response to your valuable feedback, we’ve increased the number of properties accepted from 10 to 20 with immediate effect.

We listen closely to your feedback and understand the importance of providing flexible, scalable solutions that grow with your clients’ portfolios. This enhancement reflects our dedication to delivering a product that not only meets customers current needs, but also supports . . .

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New data highlights opportunity for brokers to improve customer understanding of travel insurance.

Analysis of more than 2,300 travel insurance claims by Aneevo, the travel insurance distribution specialists, has revealed a significant gap between what travellers worry about and the events most likely to result in a claim.

The findings highlight an opportunity for brokers to improve customer understanding of travel insurance and the value of arranging cover at the point of booking.

Recent customer research found travel disruption is the biggest concern among holidaymakers, ahead of global events and rising travel . . .

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The FCA is reforming the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) with a view to making it more efficient and proportionate whilst maintaining strong individual accountability. Below is a summary of the changes and clarifications that have come into effect or are planned for later this year.

Changes effective from 24th April 2026

Criminal record checks

The validity period for criminal record checks has been extended from three to six months. This should give firms sufficient time to use a criminal record check as both part of the due diligence process and the subsequent SMF . . .

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A new way to support rebuild value accuracy at renewal is almost here.Have you registered to see it first?On Thursday 2nd July at 11am Amy & Ewan will be hosting a live webinar to reveal what is launching, why it has been developed, and how it can support brokers in renewal conversations with clients.

During the session, we will cover:

•  Why reassessment at renewal is . . .
  

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  Aviva are committed to following up with answers to the questions raised during their recent Contractors Combined pre-launch webinar, which you can find in the Q&A document below.

  Thanks again for attending this pre-launch session.

  You can watch the webinar play back here: Contractors Combined Pre-launch.

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