Markham Insights & News

The warmer-than-average autumn we have had, coupled with the sharp rise in gas and electricity bills may tempt people to cut back on their heating. We urge you keep your heating on to some extent to ensure that your pipes don't freeze. Winter has started with a...

We urge clients to be a little more vigilant as the cost of living crisis escalates. According to the Office for National Statistics, 93% of adults in Great Britain reported an increase in their cost of living in August and September 2022. Unfortunately, in such...

With many concerned with recent economic events and cost of living on everyone’s minds some are investing within their homes providing long-term benefits such as wood burning stoves &/or reopening chimneys to keep ever increasing costs down. Costs can vary but...

We'd like to extend a warm welcome to Kath who has joined the Markham family. She has exceptional experience with over 30 years' in the industry with stints at Lloyd's and Amlin as an Underwriter. Kath has a great love of cars, in particular American V8's, and dogs...

As we are now in the summer months, it's important to remember the impact that trees and subsidence can have on your client's property. Here is a handy guide to help you with some top tips for your clients on common causes and what they can do to decrease the chance...

You may not be thinking about flooding in this heatwave, especially as there is talk of hosepipe bans if it continues in some parts of the country, but any large thunderstorms may result in a flash flood. By their very nature, floods are quick to arrive offering...

As our brokers are aware inflation is rising at its fastest rate for over 40 years. This is due to a variety of global events, but in the UK the ramifications of Brexit, closely followed by the Pandemic and then the war in Ukraine has led to serious disruption in...

It's been fantastic to celebrate Markham's 10 year anniversary this month. From humble beginnings we have now expanded into global markets that offer high net worth clients the best insurance solutions for their needs.We're proud of the fact that we have not stood...

With more of us starting to return to the office as well as travelling abroad, burglaries are unfortunately on the rise again. According to recent data from Statista, in 2021 there were more than 267,000 burglaries in the UK.  This equates to almost 750 burglaries a...

We are pleased to announce that, subject to minimum requirements, your clients can now insure their Contents and Collections on a standalone basis.  This will be of benefit to clients who live in luxurious flats and apartments but are not responsible for the Building...