Markham Insights & News

Markham, who operate Markham Special Risks and Markham Private Clients have opened an office in the heart of London’s insurance sector which will strengthen the company’s partnerships in the Capital with our brokers. Following a recent expansion at the headquarters in...

As with all the items within a client's home, keeping collections insured at the right replacement value is vital. What happens if an important item is lost or stolen? How can brokers assist authorities and more importantly help their client get back what rightfully...

Our partners, Woodgate Clark, offer some advice on how to protect a home from the damage that water can do. “Now that winter is here it is the time to think about minimising the potential risks that can cause water damage to your home. As loss adjusters we have first...

The Christmas Sales seem to be starting earlier and earlier each year. Our Markham Household policy automatically provides cover up to £50,000 for new acquisition of gifts bought by you but not yet given (or which have been bought for you) during the celebration...

The winter months are nearly here and it’s a good opportunity to make sure that your car is well looked after and ready for the harsher months ahead. Most people rarely use their garage to park their car and it’s therefore more exposed to the elements and the...

Giles will be presenting to attendees on protecting organisations and staff in hostile environments at the conference in London Olympia at the beginning of December as part of a special risk insurance programme. When staff need to travel to global destinations it’s...

This month, we caught up with specialist security provider, Allcooper Garrisons, to discuss why the nights drawing in leads to a spike in residential burglaries and how clients can better protect their homes against intruders. At this time of year, it’s hard not to...

Markham work with Gurr Johns to value art and collections both in the UK and internationally. This month, we discuss the changing value of artwork and collections and the importance of the insuring for the correct value throughout the time of ownership.  Whether for...

In this day and age, we track everything online and our routines rarely change. Whether it’s our daily run on an app, our online shopping delivery slot or the school run, we are all reasonably predictable and easy to track. Savvy burglars will know this too and will...

As interconnectivity across the globe increases, so do the amount of people sharing information in real time. While this has clear benefits in bringing people together, it also constitutes a growing security threat where trivial social media posts reveal more and more...