Checkmate is a division of Lockton specialising in latent defects structural insurance and home warranty cover for new and refurbished homes and commercial premises throughout the UK. From new-build homes on the open market to development schemes for apartments or offices, Checkmate insurance provides new home warranty policy or latent defects insurance cover for virtually all types of development projects.

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Checkmate is a division of Lockton specialising in latent defects structural insurance and home warranty cover for new and refurbished homes and commercial premises throughout the UK.

From new-build homes on the open market to development schemes for apartments or offices, Checkmate provides new home warranty policy or latent defects insurance cover for virtually all types of development projects.

It also covers all types of retail, commercial, industrial, healthcare, education and hotels, whether these form part of a residential development or a standalone project.

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Janine Armstrong

Head of Checkmate
ja@checkmate.uk.com
+44 114 327 6062

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Sewers in cities across the globe are struggling to cope with the rapidly changing climate. In July 2023, New York suffered some of the most intense rainfall in its history, while in 2021, London was hit with two flash floods just two weeks apart which cost insurers tens of millions of pounds in claims. As more frequent storms overload old, often poorly maintained drainage systems, basement properties are under increasing threat. Managing against basement flooding in urban areas

Managing against basement flooding in urban areas

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Sewers in cities across the globe are struggling to cope with the rapidly changing climate. In July 2023, New York suffered some of the most intense rainfall in its history, while in 2021, London was hit with two flash floods just two weeks apart which cost in ...
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Mitigating the fire risk from charging electric vehicles

The demand for electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow for both private and commercial users. As such, there is an increasing need to provide additional infrastructure to enable convenient, rapid, and safe charging of EVs for staff and the public. Recent experience has demonstrated fires involving EVs can burn for an extended period of time and present significant challenges when attempting final extinguishment. Property protection principles should be considered in the design and location of EV charging points to help limit the effects of fire to property, business, and environment. The demand for electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow for both private and commercial users. As such, there is an increasing need to provide additional infrastructure to enable convenient, rapid, and safe charging of EVs for staff and the public. Recent experience has demonstrated fires involving EVs can burn for an extended period of time and present significant challenges when attempting final extinguishment. Property protection principles should be considered in the design and location of EV charging points to help limit the effects of fire to property, business, and environment.

Commercial property: preparing for increased squatters risk

Colder winter months can increase the likelihood of properties being occupied by squatters. Although the practice has been illegal in residential properties since 2012, commercial properties remain exposed. Squatting can lead to significant financial consequences for landlords and property owners, including higher insurance costs, or an inability to secure cover. By taking steps to prevent squatters gaining access to properties, owners and landlords can keep their assets safe, and reassure insurers as to their exposure. Colder winter months can increase the likelihood of properties being occupied by squatters. Although the practice has been illegal in residential properties since 2012, commercial properties remain exposed. Squatting can lead to significant financial consequences for landlords and property owners, including higher insurance costs, or an inability to secure cover. By taking steps to prevent squatters gaining access to properties, owners and landlords can keep their assets safe, and reassure insurers as to their exposure.

Lockton appoints Clarissa Franks to lead UK P&C Retail business

Lockton, the world’s largest independent insurance broker, today announced the appointment of Clarissa Franks as Head of UK P&C Retail. Clarissa will report into the European CEO, EJ Hentenaar, and work with Tony Hardy, Head of UK P&C, to transfer over the Retail area of his responsibilities, ensuring a seamless succession for clients. Clarissa will play a key role in Lockton UK’S continued growth, reinforcing its solutions led approach for clients, and will be responsible for accelerating the expansion of the UK Retail Division when she takes up her new role in November. Lockton, the world’s largest independent insurance broker, today announced the appointment of Clarissa Franks as Head of UK P&C Retail. Clarissa will report into the European CEO, EJ Hentenaar, and work with Tony Hardy, Head of UK P&C, to transfer over the Retail area of his responsibilities, ensuring a seamless succession for clients. Clarissa will play a key role in Lockton UK’S continued growth, reinforcing its solutions led approach for clients, and will be responsible for accelerating the expansion of the UK Retail Division when she takes up her new role in November.
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