When Is A Valuation Not A Valuation? Understanding The World of Insurance Valuations

Title: When Is A Valuation Not A Valuation? Understanding The World of Insurance Valuations

Time: Registration/Lunch 12.00noon, 12.30 start, until 13.30pm

Cost: Lecture free; Lunch £5 per person (book in advance, pay on the day)

Speaker: Dave Clare BSc (Hons), MCIOB, C.Build.E, ACILA Associate Director - Head of Surveying Services QuestGates Chartered Loss Adjusters & Claims Specialists

Who should attend?

Any underwriters and brokers with property account portfolios and insurance professionals advising on or dealing with first property damage claims.

Content

• Overview of the difference between market value and Insurance valuations
• The implications of the Insurance Act on Brokers and Insured’s
• The current trends and impact of underinsurance
• Environmental and political factors affecting underinsurance

Learning Objectives

• To understand the work undertaken during surveys
• To understand the common issues with underinsurance
• The benefits of obtaining a professional insurance valuation

Speaker Biography

Dave started his career at a regional contractor and is now the Head of Surveying Services at QuestGates Chartered Loss Adjusters. In addition to all Subsidence and Surveying related matters, Dave also heads up the team responsible for BIBAs approved valuation scheme and works with them and a number of other affinity partners to indentify and correct matters of underinsurance prior to any loss.Dave, who has over 20 years experience in the construction and Insurance industry, is a Chartered Loss Adjuster, Chartered Builder and Chartered Building Engineer. With significant understanding of the insurance and buildings sectors he is able to provide simple guidance on the processes to be followed in assessing for risks of underinsurance.