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Underinsurance in commercial property: the risks and consequences

Written by Georgia Green | November 16, 2020

Insuring your property for an incorrect value or setting your limits too low results in underinsurance, which can have serious and often devastating consequences for businesses as policies will not operate as intended, delivering less indemnity then needed following a loss. Ultimately, this could put a business’s ability to recover in jeopardy.

The latest data from RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com reveals a huge shortfall in cover among UK commercial properties, with insurance valuation providers estimating that buildings occupied by businesses in Britain are underinsured by a worrying £325 billion. To help raise awareness of underinsurance, we have created this infographic in partnership with RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com:

How we can help

We partner with RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com with a number of our clients to ensure they have the appropriate level of cover in place.

Are you confident that you have the correct level of cover in place to protect your business? Get in touch with our expert team to review your sums insured.