NEWS
Markham Insights & News
Spike in Luxury Car Thefts
Aviva, one of our underwriting partners have just released a news bulletin that indicated there are a higher number of luxury car thefts occurring across Central London. Find out more here.
Motor Risk Appetite
At Markham Private Clients, we strongly believe that we can offer some of the most versatile insurance protection available in the UK motor market, our products are designed for risks that require a tailored solution.We believe we can offer underwriting capability and...
Welcome Claire Gregory
We'd like to take this opportunity to welcome Claire Gregory to the Markham family. Claire joins us to assist with back-office admin, she comes from a customer service/ retail background spanning 32 years. When not at work she loves walking her dogs in the Essex...
Consumer Duty update
You will be familiar with the FCA's Consumer Duty requirements with the first phase completion scheduled for July 2023. We wanted to share with you the progress we have made at Markham Private Clients and highlight the timetable of activity going forward. Like many...
Damage by candlelight: preventing accidents
We came across this article, courtesy of the Fine Art Restoration Company who specialise in restoring paintings and wanted to share it with you as many of your clients will have fine art that may need attention. Whilst the winter sun is setting, many of our clients...
Prepare your home for winter
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...
The Cost of Living Crisis Could Lead to Higher Crime Rates
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...
Welcome Kath Mahony
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...
Trees and Subsidence at This Time of Year
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...
Protecting Homes against a Flash Flood
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...