# insuranceinfocus.com

> Insurance explained from the policy wording to the market forces behind it.


## Posts

- [Subsidence and insurance in a drying climate](https://insuranceinfocus.com/subsidence-and-insurance-in-a-drying-climate/): Subsidence rises as clay soils dry and shift in a warming climate. Understand the risk, what cover pays and how to spot the signs.
- [Flood Re: how the flood scheme works](https://insuranceinfocus.com/flood-re-how-the-flood-scheme-works/): Flood Re keeps flood cover affordable for high-risk homes through a levy on every policy. Understand how the scheme works and who it helps.
- [Climate risk and your insurance premiums](https://insuranceinfocus.com/climate-risk-and-your-insurance-premiums/): Floods, storms and heat are pushing up the cost of cover. Understand climate risk and your insurance premiums, and what you can do.
- [Claims inflation: why the cost of claims keeps rising](https://insuranceinfocus.com/claims-inflation-why-the-cost-of-claims-keeps-rising/): Claims inflation pushes the cost of settling above general inflation. Understand why, and what it means for the premiums you pay.
- [What insurance complaints data tells you](https://insuranceinfocus.com/what-insurance-complaints-data-tells-you/): Complaints data shows which products and firms draw the most disputes. Understand what the figures reveal and how often customers win.
- [AI in insurance claims](https://insuranceinfocus.com/ai-in-insurance-claims/): Insurers use AI to assess, pay and detect fraud in claims. Understand the automation and what it means for your outcome.
- [Telematics and how black-box insurance prices driving](https://insuranceinfocus.com/telematics-and-how-black-box-insurance-prices-driving/): Black-box insurance prices driving from real behaviour, cutting young-driver premiums. Understand what is recorded and the privacy trade-off.
- [What InsurTech is](https://insuranceinfocus.com/what-insurtech-is/): InsurTech is the technology reshaping how insurance is priced, sold and claimed on. Understand the shift and what it means for customers.
- [How to protect yourself from insurance fraud](https://insuranceinfocus.com/how-to-protect-yourself-from-insurance-fraud/): Cold calls, fake firms and dodgy claims firms are the common scams. Understand how to protect yourself from insurance fraud and where to report it.
- [How insurance claims are investigated](https://insuranceinfocus.com/how-insurance-claims-are-investigated/): Insurers investigate claims with checks, specialists and data to spot fraud and settle fairly. Understand the process and your obligations.
- [Types of insurance fraud](https://insuranceinfocus.com/types-of-insurance-fraud/): Insurance fraud ranges from staged crashes to inflated claims, and honest customers pay. Understand the main types and how they are caught.
- [Capacity in insurance: why some risks become hard to cover](https://insuranceinfocus.com/capacity-in-insurance-why-risks-become-hard-to-cover/): When capital retreats, some risks become hard or impossible to cover. Understand capacity and what it means for the premiums you pay.
- [Reinsurance explained: how insurers spread their own risk](https://insuranceinfocus.com/reinsurance-explained-how-insurers-spread-risk/): Reinsurance lets insurers spread their own risk so they can pay after disasters. Understand how it works and why it underpins every policy.
- [How underwriters assess risk](https://insuranceinfocus.com/how-underwriters-assess-risk/): Underwriters weigh data, judgement and appetite to accept or price a risk. Understand how the assessment works and how it sets your premium.
- [Commission disclosure and what it means for you](https://insuranceinfocus.com/commission-disclosure-and-what-it-means-for-you/): Commission disclosure rules mean brokers must tell you what they earn. Understand your right to that information and how to compare advice.
- [MGAs versus insurers: who actually underwrites your cover](https://insuranceinfocus.com/mgas-versus-insurers-who-underwrites-your-cover/): An MGA can underwrite your cover while an insurer carries the risk. Understand who actually stands behind your policy and why it matters.
- [How insurance brokers are paid](https://insuranceinfocus.com/how-insurance-brokers-are-paid/): Brokers are paid by commission or fee, and the cost of advice must now be disclosed. Understand how broker payment works before you buy.
- [Cyber insurance for landlords](https://insuranceinfocus.com/cyber-insurance-for-landlords/): Landlords face data and systems risks from tenant data and smart devices. Understand the cyber cover that meets those exposures.
- [Cyber insurance for small businesses](https://insuranceinfocus.com/cyber-insurance-for-small-businesses/): Cyber insurance for small firms now fits tighter budgets. Understand the cover that meets common threats and how to qualify for a policy.
- [Ransomware and cyber insurance](https://insuranceinfocus.com/ransomware-and-cyber-insurance/): After a ransomware attack, cyber insurance can pay extortion and recovery costs. Understand what is covered, the reporting duties and the limits.
- [What cyber insurance covers](https://insuranceinfocus.com/what-cyber-insurance-covers/): Cyber insurance covers breaches, extortion, business interruption and liability. Understand what a policy pays and the limits that apply.
- [SME liability insurance: public, employers' and product cover](https://insuranceinfocus.com/sme-liability-insurance-public-employers-and-product-cover/): SME liability insurance covers public, employers' and product risk. Understand when each is required and the ombudsman route if a claim is refused.
- [What a business insurance pack covers for small firms](https://insuranceinfocus.com/what-a-business-insurance-pack-covers-for-small-firms/): A business insurance pack bundles liability, property and extras for small firms. Understand what is included and the gaps to watch for.
- [Landlord home emergency and boiler cover explained](https://insuranceinfocus.com/landlord-home-emergency-and-boiler-cover-explained/): Landlord home emergency and boiler cover pays for urgent repairs, separate from buildings insurance. Understand what it covers and the fair-value rules.
- [Unoccupied property insurance for landlords](https://insuranceinfocus.com/unoccupied-property-insurance-for-landlords/): Standard cover often lapses on a property left empty. Understand why unoccupied homes need specialist insurance and the conditions that apply.
- [HMO and multi-tenant property insurance for landlords](https://insuranceinfocus.com/hmo-and-multi-tenant-property-insurance-for-landlords/): HMO and multi-tenant lets need cover for shared spaces, licensing and landlord fixtures. Understand the policy a house in multiple occupation requires.
- [Motor insurance complaints rise 12% at the ombudsman](https://insuranceinfocus.com/motor-insurance-complaints-rise-fos-2026/): New motor insurance complaints to the ombudsman rose 12% in early 2026, keeping it the most disputed product. Understand the disputes behind the rise.
- [Motor claims costs push insurers toward a loss as regulators step in](https://insuranceinfocus.com/motor-claims-costs-combined-ratio-2026/): UK motor insurers tipped toward a loss in 2026 as the combined ratio passed 100%. Understand the claims costs, the figures and the FCA response.
- [Home insurers pay record weather claims as extreme weather bites](https://insuranceinfocus.com/abi-record-weather-home-claims-2026/): Home insurers paid record weather claims in 2026 as storms and floods bit. Understand the ABI figures and what they mean for future premiums.
- [FCA consults on simplifying insurance rules to cut burden on firms](https://insuranceinfocus.com/fca-cp26-22-insurance-simplification/): CP26/22 proposes simpler insurance contract rules and lighter reporting. Understand what the FCA consultation suggests and what it could mean for customers.
- [FCA finds financial-crime controls work but wants proof they operate in practice](https://insuranceinfocus.com/fca-financial-crime-multi-firm-review/): The FCA found insurers' financial-crime controls work but lack proof they operate. Understand the review and the evidence the regulator now wants.
- [FCA sets out 2026 insurance priorities as it vows to be a smarter regulator](https://insuranceinfocus.com/fca-2026-insurance-regulatory-priorities/): The FCA's 2026 priorities put motor premium finance, product oversight, vulnerable customers and financial crime first. Understand what each means for you.
- [Professional indemnity insurance explained](https://insuranceinfocus.com/professional-indemnity-insurance-cover/): Professional indemnity covers claims of negligent advice or work. Understand who needs it, what a policy pays and the retroactive date that limits cover.
- [Research methodologies](https://insuranceinfocus.com/research-methodologies/): Our figures come from the FCA, FOS, ABI and insurers, weighed against our own analysis. Understand our method and how to read our data with confidence.
- [Home insurance claims data](https://insuranceinfocus.com/home-insurance-claims-data/): Home claims data shows escape of water and weather leading the cost. Understand the most common claims, average payouts and the trends behind them.
- [UK motor premium trends 2026](https://insuranceinfocus.com/uk-motor-premium-trends-2026/): Motor premiums in 2026 reflect rising claims costs and a tougher market. Understand the trends, the figures and what they mean for drivers.
- [Consumer Duty in practice](https://insuranceinfocus.com/consumer-duty-in-practice/): Consumer Duty in practice means insurers must act in your interest at every step. Understand what good outcomes look like day to day.
- [How the FOS resolves insurance disputes](https://insuranceinfocus.com/how-the-fos-resolves-insurance-disputes/): The Ombudsman weighs evidence from both sides and decides what is fair. Understand the process, the timescales and what a decision means.
- [The FCA pricing practices remedy explained](https://insuranceinfocus.com/the-fca-pricing-practices-remedy-explained/): The FCA remedy banned price walking so renewals no longer cost more than new business. Understand the rule and what fairer prices mean for you.
- [Insurance distribution and commission](https://insuranceinfocus.com/insurance-distribution-and-commission/): Brokers and comparison sites are paid by commission, now largely disclosed. Understand how distribution is funded and what you are entitled to know.
- [What MGAs and coverholders do](https://insuranceinfocus.com/what-mgas-and-coverholders-do/): MGAs and coverholders underwrite and bind cover on an insurer's behalf. Understand what they do, and why the arrangement matters to your policy.
- [How the UK insurance market is structured](https://insuranceinfocus.com/how-the-uk-insurance-market-is-structured/): The UK market blends insurers, the Lloyd's market, brokers and capital. Understand how risk flows from a customer to the balance sheet that backs it.
- [Travel disruption and cancellation cover](https://insuranceinfocus.com/travel-disruption-and-cancellation-cover/): Cancellation and disruption cover pays when a trip is cut short or cannot go ahead. Understand the triggers, the accepted reasons and the limits.
- [EHIC, GHIC and medical emergencies abroad](https://insuranceinfocus.com/ehic-ghic-and-medical-emergencies-abroad/): EHIC and GHIC cover state healthcare in Europe, not cancellation or repatriation. Understand what the cards do and why travel insurance still matters.
- [Baggage and belongings cover in travel insurance](https://insuranceinfocus.com/baggage-and-belongings-cover-in-travel-insurance/): Baggage cover caps the payout per item and in total. Understand the single-item limits, the excess and what is excluded from a claim.
- [Winter sports cover in travel insurance](https://insuranceinfocus.com/winter-sports-cover-in-travel-insurance/): Winter sports cover adds skiing and snowboarding to a travel policy, usually as an extra. Understand what it pays and the exclusions that catch people out.
- [Business interruption insurance explained](https://insuranceinfocus.com/business-interruption-insurance-explained/): Business interruption insurance replaces lost income when disaster stops trading. Understand what triggers a claim and the indemnity period that limits it.
- [Public liability vs employers' liability](https://insuranceinfocus.com/public-liability-vs-employers-liability/): Public liability covers third parties, employers' liability covers your staff and is usually required by law. Understand when you need both.
- [Landlord liability insurance](https://insuranceinfocus.com/landlord-liability-insurance/): Landlord liability insurance covers injury or damage to others at your property. Understand why it matters even for careful owners and what it pays.
- [Rent guarantee insurance for landlords](https://insuranceinfocus.com/rent-guarantee-insurance-for-landlords/): Rent guarantee insurance pays lost rent and often funds eviction. Understand what it covers, the conditions that decide a claim, and the waiting period.
- [Landlord buildings vs contents insurance](https://insuranceinfocus.com/landlord-buildings-vs-contents-insurance/): A let property needs landlord buildings cover for the structure and, sometimes, contents for your own fixtures. See what tenants cover themselves.
- [When a travel claim is rejected](https://insuranceinfocus.com/when-a-travel-claim-is-rejected/): A rejected travel claim usually comes down to disclosure, exclusions or timing. Understand the reasons and how to challenge the decision or complain.
- [Travel insurance and pre-existing medical conditions](https://insuranceinfocus.com/travel-insurance-and-pre-existing-medical-conditions/): A pre-existing condition must be disclosed or a travel claim can be refused. Understand what is covered, the questions to answer and where to find cover.
- [Single-trip vs annual travel insurance](https://insuranceinfocus.com/single-trip-vs-annual-travel-insurance/): Single-trip cover suits one holiday, annual cover suits two or more. Understand which is better value once you travel more than once a year.
- [Premium finance: the real cost of paying monthly](https://insuranceinfocus.com/premium-finance-the-real-cost-of-paying-monthly/): Paying insurance monthly through premium finance carries interest that can rival a loan. See the real cost, the FCA remedy and cheaper ways to spread it.
- [Motor repairs, write-offs and vehicle valuations](https://insuranceinfocus.com/motor-repairs-write-offs-and-vehicle-valuations/): When repair costs pass the car's value, insurers write it off. Understand how a total loss is decided and what you are paid.
- [What to do after a car accident](https://insuranceinfocus.com/what-to-do-after-a-car-accident/): After a crash, the details you exchange and the timing of your call to the insurer shape everything. Know what to do and how a claim proceeds.
- [Why young and new drivers pay more](https://insuranceinfocus.com/why-young-and-new-drivers-pay-more/): Young and new drivers pay more because the risk data says so. Understand the pricing and the steps that genuinely cut the cost of cover.
- [Third-party vs comprehensive motor cover](https://insuranceinfocus.com/third-party-vs-comprehensive-motor-cover/): Third-party cover meets the legal minimum, comprehensive adds your own car. See what each level pays for and why cheapest is not always best value.
- [Flood and storm cover in home insurance](https://insuranceinfocus.com/flood-and-storm-cover-in-home-insurance/): Standard home policies cover storm damage but flood is separate, through Flood Re. Understand what is included and the excesses that shape a claim.
- [Underinsurance and the average clause](https://insuranceinfocus.com/underinsurance-and-the-average-clause/): Underinsurance and the average clause can cut your payout by the same proportion you are underinsured. Learn how the clause works and how to set the right sum.
- [Why home insurance premiums are moving](https://insuranceinfocus.com/why-home-insurance-premiums-are-moving/): Home premiums are moving with claims inflation, rebuild costs and climate risk. See what is pushing prices and what to check before you renew.
- [Escape-of-water claims explained](https://insuranceinfocus.com/escape-of-water-claims-explained/): Escape-of-water claims are the costliest home insurance claim. Learn what is covered, the common causes, and how to avoid a dispute with your insurer.
- [Buildings vs contents insurance](https://insuranceinfocus.com/buildings-vs-contents-insurance/): Buildings insurance covers the structure, contents covers what is inside. Understand both, why you may need them together, and where gaps leave people exposed.
- [Consumer Duty and what it means for insurance](https://insuranceinfocus.com/consumer-duty-and-what-it-means-for-insurance/): Consumer Duty requires insurers to deliver fair value and good outcomes, not just compliant paperwork. See what the bar means for you as a customer.
- [FCA and PRA: the UK insurance regulators](https://insuranceinfocus.com/fca-and-pra-the-uk-insurance-regulators/): The FCA and PRA regulate UK insurance in different ways: conduct versus solvency. See their remits and what their rules mean for the cover you buy.
- [Insurers, brokers, MGAs and underwriters: who does what](https://insuranceinfocus.com/insurers-brokers-mgas-and-underwriters-who-does-what/): Insurers, brokers, MGAs and underwriters each play a distinct role in UK insurance. Understand who does what and where your cover actually comes from.
- [The Financial Ombudsman Service and insurance disputes](https://insuranceinfocus.com/the-financial-ombudsman-service-and-insurance-disputes/): The Financial Ombudsman settles insurance disputes for free when you and your insurer cannot agree. See how it works and when to bring a complaint.
- [How to complain about an insurer or broker](https://insuranceinfocus.com/how-to-complain-about-an-insurer-or-broker/): If an insurer will not help, you can complain and then go to the Financial Ombudsman for free. Learn the steps, the eight-week rule and what to prepare.
- [How insurance settlements and payouts work](https://insuranceinfocus.com/how-insurance-settlements-and-payouts-work/): From accepted claim to money in hand, a settlement can be paid in cash, by repair or on an indemnity basis. Understand the steps and the choices involved.
- [How to make an insurance claim](https://insuranceinfocus.com/how-to-make-an-insurance-claim/): A successful claim starts the moment something goes wrong. Know what to do first, the evidence to gather and the time limits that protect your payout.
- [How insurers calculate risk and price cover](https://insuranceinfocus.com/how-insurers-calculate-risk-and-price-cover/): Insurers price cover from data, models and rating factors such as age, postcode and claims history. See what drives your premium and what you can change.
- [Premiums, excesses and policy limits](https://insuranceinfocus.com/premiums-excesses-and-policy-limits/): Premiums, excesses and policy limits set what you pay and what you get back. Learn how each works and how to balance cost against the cover you actually need.
- [Exclusions, conditions and warranties explained](https://insuranceinfocus.com/exclusions-conditions-and-warranties-explained/): Exclusions, conditions and warranties decide what a policy will and will not pay. Understand each term in plain English so a claim is not refused on a technicality.
- [How to read an insurance policy](https://insuranceinfocus.com/how-to-read-an-insurance-policy/): A policy is easier to read than it looks once you know where cover, excess, exclusions and conditions sit. Here is what to check before you buy.
- [How insurance works: a contract of indemnity](https://insuranceinfocus.com/how-insurance-works-a-contract-of-indemnity/): Insurance is a contract of indemnity. It restores you to the position you were in before a loss, never better off, and that single principle shapes every policy term.
- [Ombudsman upholds more travel insurance complaints](https://insuranceinfocus.com/fos-upholds-travel-complaints/): The Financial Ombudsman is upholding more travel insurance complaints, often over disclosure and policy wording. See the disputes customers bring and why firms get it wrong.
- [UK home insurance premiums ease for first time in two years](https://insuranceinfocus.com/uk-home-premiums-ease-2026/): Home insurance premiums have fallen for the first time in two years as claims costs ease. Understand what drove the drop and what to weigh before you renew.
- [FCA flags concerns over motor premium finance](https://insuranceinfocus.com/fca-concerns-motor-premium-finance/): The FCA found motor premium finance still carries high monthly costs and fair-value concerns, even after its remedy. Here is what drivers who pay by instalments should check.

## Pages

- [Insurers](https://insuranceinfocus.com/entities/insurers/): Insurers are the firms that actually take on your risk, price your policy and pay your claim.
- [Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS)](https://insuranceinfocus.com/entities/fos/): The Financial Ombudsman Service is the free, independent complaints scheme for financial disputes in the UK.
- [Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)](https://insuranceinfocus.com/entities/pra/): The Prudential Regulation Authority sets the capital and solvency rules that keep insurers able to pay claims.
- [Association of British Insurers (ABI)](https://insuranceinfocus.com/entities/abi/): The ABI is the trade body for the UK's insurance and long-term savings industry.
- [Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)](https://insuranceinfocus.com/entities/fca/): The Financial Conduct Authority regulates how insurers, brokers and lenders treat you. Its rules shape every policy you buy and every claim you make.
- [Organisations we cover](https://insuranceinfocus.com/entities/): UK insurance is shaped by regulators, trade bodies and the firms that sell cover.
- [Investigations & scrutiny](https://insuranceinfocus.com/news/investigations/): Our own reporting and the questions we put to the market, plus the scrutiny insurers face from regulators, MPs and the press.
- [People & appointments](https://insuranceinfocus.com/news/people/): Leadership moves across insurers, brokers, MGAs and the regulators — the people shaping UK general insurance.
- [Company results](https://insuranceinfocus.com/news/results/): Half-year and full-year results, capital strength and strategy from the major UK insurers — the financial picture behind the market.
- [Product & provider news](https://insuranceinfocus.com/news/providers/): Product changes, new covers and the evolving proposition from the UK's insurers and brokers — what's new, what's withdrawn, and why it matters.
- [Claims & outcomes](https://insuranceinfocus.com/news/claims-outcomes/): Claims inflation, payout rates and the data on how and when insurers pay — the numbers behind the headlines on the claims experience.
- [Regulation & policy](https://insuranceinfocus.com/news/regulation/): Decisions from the FCA, PRA and government that reset how insurance is sold and run in the UK — and what those rules mean for consumers and the market.
- [Pricing & premiums](https://insuranceinfocus.com/news/pricing/): What's driving the price of cover across motor, home, travel, landlord and business insurance — rate trends, the rising cost of claims, and how the rules around pricing keep changing.
- [Market moves](https://insuranceinfocus.com/news/market-moves/): Mergers, acquisitions, exits and new entrants — the strategic shifts reshaping the UK general insurance competitive map, and what they mean for the products people buy.
- [News & Analysis](https://insuranceinfocus.com/news/): Independent, evidence-led reporting on the UK general insurance market — the moves, rulings and data that shape the products consumers and professionals rely on.
- [Data & Research](https://insuranceinfocus.com/data-research/): Independent analysis of the UK general insurance market: premium trends, claims statistics, and the methodology behind our numbers.
- [Regulation](https://insuranceinfocus.com/regulation/): How the FCA, PRA and Financial Ombudsman oversee UK general insurance, and what the rules mean for firms and customers.
- [Industry](https://insuranceinfocus.com/industry/): The firms, roles and forces behind UK general insurance — from insurers and brokers to MGAs, reinsurers and the platforms that distribute cover.
- [Claims & Complaints](https://insuranceinfocus.com/claims-complaints/): How to make an insurance claim, what to do when one is rejected, and how to complain if you are treated unfairly — across every type of UK general insurance.
- [Business Insurance](https://insuranceinfocus.com/insurance/business/): Cover for UK businesses of every size — what public liability, employers' liability and professional indemnity include, how business interruption and claims work, and what to do when something goes wrong.
- [Landlord Insurance](https://insuranceinfocus.com/insurance/landlord/): Cover for rented and let properties — what buildings and liability policies include, how rent guarantee and claims work, and what to do when something goes wrong with a tenancy.
- [Travel Insurance](https://insuranceinfocus.com/insurance/travel/): Cover for trips abroad and in the UK — what each policy includes, how medical screening and claims work, and what to do when something goes wrong while you are away.
- [Motor Insurance](https://insuranceinfocus.com/insurance/motor/): The second-largest UK insurance cluster after home: cover for cars, vans and the vehicles businesses rely on — what each policy includes, how premiums are priced, and what to do when a claim or complaint arises.
- [Home Insurance](https://insuranceinfocus.com/insurance/home/): The deepest cluster on the site: buildings and contents cover, claims, complaints, pricing and the market forces behind them — written for policyholders and professionals alike.
- [Insurance](https://insuranceinfocus.com/insurance/): The consumer product pillar: plain-English guides to what each type of insurance covers, how to choose it, and what to do when something goes wrong.
- [Glossary](https://insuranceinfocus.com/glossary/): A living, plain-English glossary of the insurance terms we use. Terms are added as we publish.
- [Contact](https://insuranceinfocus.com/contact/): We welcome editorial enquiries, sourced tips, and correction reports.
- [Research Methodology](https://insuranceinfocus.com/methodology/): This page explains how Insurance In Focus researches and produces its coverage, so readers can judge the strength of what we publish.
- [Commercial Policy](https://insuranceinfocus.com/commercial-policy/): Insurance In Focus is editorially independent. This policy sets out how we handle commercial relationships so that they never shape what we publish.
- [Corrections](https://insuranceinfocus.com/corrections/): We get things wrong sometimes, and when we do we correct them openly.
- [Editorial Standards](https://insuranceinfocus.com/editorial-standards/): Insurance In Focus exists to help people understand how UK insurance works.
- [About](https://insuranceinfocus.com/about/): Insurance In Focus is an independent UK publication that explains how insurance works — from the precise wording of a policy to the market forces that shape what consumers and businesses pay, what they are covered for, and how claims and complaints are resolved.
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