Insights

Please see below for our latest insurance and risk management thought leadership.

Cyber Risks in Data Centres, in Conversation with Knight Frank

April 2024

Stephen Beard, Global Head of Data Centres and Partner at Knight Frank sat down with Jim Marchant of Aon’s Cyber Risk Advisory team to discuss the role that data centres are playing in the global economy and the cyber risks that need to be considered by both users and operators of data centres. Read more »

Do the sums add up?

February 2023

The treatment of VAT and Rent Free Periods when arranging Property Damage and Business Interruption Cover Read more »

Is the insurance fit for purpose?

February 2023

Managing tenants requests to make Contractors co-insureds during fit-out Read more »

Lenders: Can you rely on your Borrower’s insurance arrangements?

January 2023

An exploration of the role that Contingent Property Insurance can play in providing back up property insurance cover, in the event that a policy arranged by a borrower fails to respond to a claim. Read more »

Underinsurance – A False Economy

October 2022

With expert commentary from Andy Hudson, Head of JLL’s Cost Management team, we discuss the importance of ensuring that Building Reinstatement Valuations are updated in the face of ongoing inflationary pressure. Read more »

Prepare for Protect Duty

May 2022

Following a series of terror attacks in public spaces, including those at Manchester Arena and London Bridge, the government plans to introduce new legislation, the Protect Duty, to improve safety and security at public venues. Read more »

Property Insurance and Coverage Predictions

May 2022

Emma Vigus, Business Development Director in the Aon Real Estate team discusses the key trends in investment property insurance with Dean Cloke, Head of Property Real Estate Insurance at Zurich. Read more »

The Building Safety Act 2022 and Directors’ & Officer’s (D&O) Liability Insurance

May 2022

The Building Safety Bill received Royal Assent and became an Act of Parliament on 28 April 2022. Ian Yurasek, of Aon’s Financial Services Group team briefly explores the implications for real estate investors’ Directors and Officers insurance. Read more »

Ensuring correct cover for fire

March 2022

Understanding the impact of insurers' concerns about fire risk is fundamental to managing property insurance effectively for a client. Read more »

Forward Funding Case Study

February 2022

In this article Aon’s Emma Vigus and Craig Taylor explore how Forward Funding and Forward Purchase structures are commonly used in Real Estate transactions. Read more »